First printed in New Phyrexia (2011)

Pith Driller

Artifact Creature — Phyrexian Horror

( can be paid with either or 2 life.)
When this creature enters, put a -1/-1 counter on target creature.

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

2/4

Legality

Legal in: Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, Penny Dreadful, Commander, Duel Commander, Pauper Commander, PreDH, Oathbreaker
Not legal in: Standard, Pioneer, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, Tiny Leaders, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl

2011-06-01 Pith Driller's ability is mandatory. If it's the only creature on the battlefield when it enters, Pith Driller's ability will target itself.
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 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 Phyrexian mana is not a new color. Players can't produce Phyrexian mana.
2011-06-01 To calculate the mana value of a card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, count each Phyrexian mana symbol as 1.

MTGO price: 0.002 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 1 Nov 2026).

36 combos, the most popular first: