Pithing Needle
Illustrated by Ovidio Cartagena
Card details
- Mana cost
- 1
- Type
- Artifact
- Rarity
- Artifact
Oracle text
As Pithing Needle enters the battlefield, choose a card name.
Activated abilities of sources with the chosen name can’t be activated unless they’re mana abilities.
Flavor
Occasionally a skaab remembers too much of its former life. Luckily, there’s an easy cure.
Pithing Needle price & value
| Condition | Market | Low |
|---|---|---|
| Near Mint | $1.38 | $2.34 |
| Lightly Played | $0.75 | $2.20 |
| Moderately Played | $0.54 | $5.91 |
Snapshot as of 2026-09-11. Live prices & recent sales load below.