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Pistus Strike — Rulings, Legalities & Similar Cards | MTGAssist

Pistus Strike

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Pistus Strike

{2} {G}

Instantcommon

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

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

Illustrated by Jaime Jones · Mirrodin Besieged · #86

Rulings for Pistus Strike

2

2013-07-01
If the creature with flying regenerates or has indestructible, its controller will still get a poison counter.

2011-06-01
If the creature is an illegal target when Pistus Strike tries to resolve, the spell doesn’t resolve. No player gets a poison counter.

Format Legality

10

Duellegal

Brawlnot legal

Pennylegal

Predhlegal

Futurenot legal

Legacylegal

Modernlegal

Pauperlegal

Alchemynot legal

Pioneernot legal

Vintagelegal

Historicnot legal

Standardnot legal

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Timeless

not legal

Commanderlegal

Gladiatornot legal

Old Schoolnot legal

Premodernnot legal

Oathbreakerlegal

Standard Brawlnot legal

Pauper Commanderlegal

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