The Pithing Needle is a versatile artifact card from the 2022 Double Masters set, offering strategic disruption for Magic: The Gathering players and collectors.
Pithing Needle
2022 • Magic: The Gathering • Double Masters
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The Pithing Needle, identified as card number 312, is a staple artifact from the 2022 Double Masters set by Magic: The Gathering. Designed by Anthony Palumbo, this rare card provides a powerful tactical option for players seeking to disrupt their opponents' strategies. As a one-mana artifact, it allows the controller to choose an opponent's card name upon entering the battlefield, effectively shutting down its activated abilities unless they are mana sources. This mechanical depth makes it a valuable addition to competitive decks and a significant piece for enthusiasts of the format. The inclusion of flavorful text adds to the narrative appeal, reflecting the card's role within the game's broader lore. Whether for gameplay utility or collection completeness, this artifact remains a defining element of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game ecosystem.
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Pithing Needle
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Anthony Palumbo
Card Stock
English
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Artifact
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As this artifact enters, choose a card name. Activated abilities of sources with the chosen name can't be activated unless they're mana abilities.
The fearful want the procedure before a blood festival. The guilty seek it afterward.