MagicReturn to Ravnica
Pithing Needle — Return to Ravnica #231
Pithing Needle is a rare Artifact from Return to Ravnica (2012), collector number 231, illustrated by Anthony Palumbo.
Pithing Needle price
Prices from Scryfall, updated daily, for near-mint copies. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.
Card details
- Number
- 231
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- {1}
- Colour
- Colourless
- Illustrator
- Anthony Palumbo
- Released
- 5 October 2012
What Pithing Needle does
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Format legality
Other printings of Pithing Needle
| No. | Card | Set | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 463 |  Pithing Needle Artifact | Ravnica Remastered 2024 | Rare | €2.49 |
| 564 |  Pithing Needle Artifact | Double Masters 2022 2022 | Rare | — |
| 397 |  Pithing Needle Artifact | Double Masters 2022 2022 | Rare | €1.83 |
| 312 |  Pithing Needle Artifact | Double Masters 2022 2022 | Rare | €0.60 |
| 257 |  Pithing Needle Artifact | Innistrad: Double Feature 2022 | Rare | €0.66 |
| 378 |  Pithing Needle Artifact | Innistrad: Midnight Hunt 2021 | Rare | €0.68 |
| 257 |  Pithing Needle Artifact | Innistrad: Midnight Hunt 2021 | Rare | €0.50 |
| 257s |  Pithing Needle Artifact | Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Promos 2021 | Rare | €1.55 foil |
| 257p |  Pithing Needle Artifact | Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Promos 2021 | Rare | €0.72 |
| 44 |  Pithing Needle Artifact | Secret Lair Drop 2020 | Rare | €3.30 |
| 44 |  Pithing Needle Artifact | Kaladesh Inventions 2016 | Special | €71.13 foil |
| 217 |  Pithing Needle Artifact | Magic 2010 2009 | Rare | €0.53 |
| 338 |  Pithing Needle Artifact | Tenth Edition 2007 | Rare | €0.76 |
| 158 |  Pithing Needle Artifact | Saviors of Kamigawa 2005 | Rare | €0.53 |
All 15 Pithing Needle printings compared →
Questions people ask
How much is Pithing Needle from Return to Ravnica worth?
About €0.49 for a near-mint non-foil copy, and €1.77 in foil. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.
How many printings of Pithing Needle are there?
15 English paper printings, from Saviors of Kamigawa to Return to Ravnica. The cheapest right now is the Return to Ravnica printing.
Is Pithing Needle legal in Commander?
Yes, it is legal in Commander.
Who illustrated Pithing Needle (Return to Ravnica)?
Anthony Palumbo.
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