TYPE
Instant

ABILITY
Destroy target creature with flying. Its controller gets a poison counter.

FLAVOR TEXT
"Even a nuisance such as the pistus fly has a purpose in our new world." —Glissa

ILLUSTRATOR
Jaime Jones

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 If the creature is an illegal target when Pistus Strike tries to resolve, the spell doesn’t resolve. No player gets a poison counter.
• 2013-07-01 If the creature with flying regenerates or has indestructible, its controller will still get a poison counter.