Pithing Needle
Artifact · 
Pithing Needle is part of 2 combos legal in Commander. Often combined with Lethal Vapors and Aether Storm.
Pithing Needle
Artifact
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- Mana value
- 1
- Color identity
Frequently combined with
The cards that most often join Pithing Needle across all of its 2 combos.
Roles in combos
Pithing Needle can stand in for these generic cards, so it also fits the combos that require them.
- Artifact Castable for Exactly
- Noncreature Artifact with MV<=1
- Artifact with MV<=2 that has a generic mana cost
- Artifact Castable for
- Permanent Castable for
- Artifact Castable for that survives
- Noncreature Artifact Castable for
- Noncreature Artifact with MV <= 2 and a Generic Mana Cost
- Permanent Castable for
Combos with Pithing Needle
2 combos legal in Commander.
