Pistus Strike (Mirrodin Besieged) - Gatherer

Pistus Strike

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Community Rating: 2.660 / 5 (53 votes)

Oracle Printed

Card Name:

Pistus Strike

Mana Cost:

Mana Value:

Types:

Instant

Card Text:

Destroy target creature with flying. Its controller gets a poison counter.

Flavor Text:

"Even a nuisance such as the pistus fly has a purpose in our new world."

—Glissa

Watermark:

Phyrexian

Expansion:

Mirrodin Besieged

Rarity:

Common

Card Number:

Artist:

Jaime Jones

Rulings

6/1/2011	If the creature is an illegal target when Pistus Strike tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve. No player gets a poison counter.
7/1/2013	If the creature with flying regenerates or has indestructible, its controller will still get a poison counter.