TYPE
Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Horror

ABILITY
({B/P} can be paid with either {B} or 2 life.) When Pith Driller enters the battlefield, put a -1/-1 counter on target creature.

POWER/TOUGHNESS
2/4

FLAVOR TEXT
After boring up through the crust of Mirrodin, it turned its expertise upon the surface dwellers.

ILLUSTRATOR
Nils Hamm

LEGALITIES
Standard Future Historic Timeless Gladiator Pioneer Explorer Modern Legacy Pauper Vintage Penny Commander Oathbreaker Standardbrawl Brawl Alchemy Paupercommander Duel Oldschool Premodern Predh

LANGUAGES
DE EN ES FR IT JP PT RU ZH-CN ZH-TW

RULINGS

• 2011-06-01 As you cast a spell or activate an activated ability with one or more Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, you choose how to pay for each Phyrexian mana symbol at the same time you would choose modes or choose a value for X.
• 2011-06-01 Pith Driller’s ability is mandatory. If it’s the only creature on the battlefield when it enters the battlefield, Pith Driller’s ability will target itself.
• 2011-06-01 A card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its mana cost is each color that appears in that mana cost, regardless of how that cost may have been paid.
• 2011-06-01 If you’re at 1 life or less, you can’t pay 2 life.
• 2011-06-01 To calculate the converted mana cost of a card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, count each Phyrexian mana symbol as 1.
• 2011-06-01 Phyrexian mana is not a new color. Players can’t add Phyrexian mana to their mana pools.