MagicSaviors of Kamigawa
Pithing Needle — Saviors of Kamigawa #158
Pithing Needle is a rare Artifact from Saviors of Kamigawa (2005), collector number 158, illustrated by Pete Venters.
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
- 158
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- {1}
- Colour
- Colourless
- Illustrator
- Pete Venters
- Released
- 3 June 2005
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 |
| 231 |  Pithing Needle Artifact | Return to Ravnica 2012 | Rare | €0.49 |
| 217 |  Pithing Needle Artifact | Magic 2010 2009 | Rare | €0.53 |
| 338 |  Pithing Needle Artifact | Tenth Edition 2007 | Rare | €0.76 |
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Questions people ask
How much is Pithing Needle from Saviors of Kamigawa worth?
About €0.53 for a near-mint non-foil copy, and €41.15 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 Tenth Edition to Saviors of Kamigawa. 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 (Saviors of Kamigawa)?
Pete Venters.
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