The 2022 Magic: The Gathering Double Masters release features the Pithing Needle artifact, card #564, available in a striking etched finish.
Pithing Needle
2022 • Magic: The Gathering • Double Masters
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Illustrated by Anthony Palumbo, this rare card features an etched finish that adds a premium tactile quality to the collectible. Functionally, the artifact allows a player to choose a card name upon entry, preventing the activation of non-mana abilities from sources with that name. This strategic control makes it a valuable tool in various formats. Collectors of the Double Masters series often seek this etched variant for its enhanced visual appeal and distinct surface texture. The inclusion of flavor text referencing a blood festival adds narrative depth to the piece. As a staple artifact in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, Pithing Needle remains relevant for its ability to shut down key opponent effects.
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Pithing Needle
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Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Anthony Palumbo
Card Stock
English
Etched
{1}
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.