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Pistus Strike Mirrodin Besieged MTG card
MBS #86 · Art by Jaime Jones
MBS set symbol, CommonMirrodin Besieged#86Common

Pistus Strike

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$0.21 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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+23.5%
EDHREC rank
#19,453 Down 130 in 30 days
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Pistus Strike Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.21, flat over 7 days, up 23.5% over 30 days, up 133.3% over 90 days.

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Pistus Strike Printings & Prices

Pistus Strike has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

MBS set symbol, CommonMBS #86
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Pistus Strike Rules Text & Legality

Pistus Strike

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

Pistus Strike is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.

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Pistus Strike Rulings

  • Jul 1, 2013

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

  • Jun 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.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Pistus Strike has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Feb 4, 2011MBS set symbol, CommonMirrodin Besieged · foilMBS #86
  • Feb 4, 2011MBS set symbol, CommonMirrodin BesiegedMBS #86

Pistus Strike in Commander

Pistus Strike is the #19,453 most-played card on EDHREC, down 130 places over the last 30 days.

#19,453 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 130 in 30 days

Pistus Strike FAQ

How much is Pistus Strike worth?

Pistus Strike is worth about $0.21 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is Pistus Strike legal in Commander?

Yes. Pistus Strike is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Pistus Strike been reprinted?

Yes. Pistus Strike has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Pistus Strike cheap?

Pistus Strike trades at about $0.21; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#19,453 on EDHREC).