Pithing Needle
Illustrated by Anthony Palumbo
Card details
- Mana cost
- 1
- Type
- Artifact
- Rarity
- Artifact
Oracle text
As Pithing Needle enters the battlefield, name a card.
Activated abilities of sources with the chosen name can't be activated unless they're mana abilities.
Flavor
The fearful want the procedure before a blood festival. The guilty seek it afterward.
Pithing Needle price & value
| Condition | Market | Low |
|---|---|---|
| Near Mint | $1.30 | $2.79 |
| Lightly Played | $0.95 | $2.24 |
| Moderately Played | $0.86 | $2.44 |
| Heavily Played | — | $2.26 |
| Damaged | $1.31 | — |
Snapshot as of 2026-09-11. Live prices & recent sales load below.