Needle in a Haywire
Pithing Needle is your trusty companion in the shadowy realms of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt, providing unparalleled control over the battlefield. As an artifact, this versatile card enters the fray by allowing you to choose a card name, effectively silencing activated abilities of that chosen source. Imagine shutting down key threats or vital synergies right when your opponents need them most. Whether it’s a pesky planeswalker or an overzealous creature, Pithing Needle ensures they won't have a chance to activate their menacing powers.
Furthermore, its synergy with cards like Grafdigger's Cage or Veil of Summer can create a powerful lock on your opponent’s strategies. The strategic possibilities are nearly endless, as this rare artifact can be the linchpin in stalling your adversaries’ plans while you build your own winning strategy. Pithing Needle is not just a card; it’s a tactical weapon designed for players who thrive in the dark arts of control.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {1}
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Card Type: Artifact
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Subtypes: None
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): As Pithing Needle enters the battlefield, choose a card name. Activated abilities of sources with the chosen name can’t be activated unless they’re mana abilities.
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Power / Toughness: N/A
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Loyalty: N/A