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Spell Pierce

First printed in Zendikar (2009)

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  • The Zeta Set (SLZ) #151, 2026
  • The Zeta Set (SLZ) #272, 2026
  • The Zeta Set (SLZ) #30, 2026
  • Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #2388, 2026
  • Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive (SOA) #153, 2026
  • Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive (SOA) #23, 2026
  • Secrets of Strixhaven Mystical Archive (SOA) #88, 2026
  • Aetherdrift (DFT) #64, 2025
  • Mystery Booster 2 (MB2) #36, 2024
  • Secret Lair Promo (SLP) #18, 2024
  • Magic Online Promos (PRM) #102233, 2022 (digital)
  • Store Championships (SCH) #4, 2022
  • Double Masters 2022 (2X2) #350, 2022
  • Double Masters 2022 (2X2) #63, 2022
  • Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty (NEO) #80, 2022
  • Secret Lair Drop (SLD) #41, 2020
  • Ixalan (XLN) #81, 2017
  • Amonkhet Invocations (MP2) #17, 2017
  • Modern Masters 2017 (MM3) #51, 2017
  • Zendikar (ZEN) #67, 2009

Spell Pierce

Instant

Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays 2 generic.

In the last 30 days 13.7% of Standard decks played it (13 of 95). Most played in Dimir Midrange. In the last 30 days 11.1% of Pioneer decks played it (1 of 9). Most played in UR (unclassified).

Staple

Last 120 days of MTGO results.

Legality

Constructed

  • Standard Legal
  • Pioneer Legal
  • Modern Legal
  • Legacy Legal
  • Vintage Legal
  • Pauper Legal
  • Future Standard Legal
  • Historic Legal
  • Timeless Legal
  • Alchemy Legal
  • Penny Dreadful Not legal
  • Premodern Not legal
  • Old School 93/94 Not legal

Singleton

  • Gladiator Legal

Commander formats

  • Commander Legal
  • Duel Commander Legal
  • Pauper Commander Legal
  • PreDH Legal
  • Tiny Leaders Legal
  • Oathbreaker Legal
  • Brawl Legal
  • Standard Brawl Legal
  • Competitive Brawl Legal

In tournament decks of the last 30 days

Meta
share of the archetype in the format
Play it
decks of the archetype that play this card
Together
decks with this card that also play the other one (main deck)
Lift
how much more often than chance: 1 = unrelated, above 1 = played together on purpose

Standard Other periods →

In 13 of 95 decks (13.7%).

Share of decks
13.7%
vs previous 30 days
Decks
13
3 main, 10 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
63%
3 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Dimir Midrange 12.6% 50%
Jeskai Artifacts 5.3% 20%
UBR (unclassified) 5.3% 60%
UR (unclassified) 4.2% 75%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Hidden Lair100%11.9
Wan Shi Tong, Librarian100%8.6
We Say Thee Nay!100%7.9
Tishana's Tidebinder100%7.9
Floodpits Drowner100%7.9
Spyglass Siren100%7.9
Enduring Curiosity100%7.9
Dream Beavers100%7.9
Kaito, Bane of Nightmares100%7.9
Shoot the Sheriff100%7.3

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Dimir Midrange
claudioh in Standard Challenge 16		 8-1
89%
Dimir Midrange
itstime in Standard Challenge 32		 5-2
71%
Jeskai Artifacts
pokerswizard in Standard Challenge 16		 5-2
71%
Dimir Midrange
itstime in Standard Challenge 16		 6-3
67%
UR
mami in Standard Challenge 16		 4-2
67%
UR
Merriman in Standard Challenge 16		 3-3
50%
UBR
bugzbugs in Standard Challenge 16		 3-3
50%
UBR
MacIsaac in Standard Challenge 32		 3-4
43%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
UR
Bl4ckdragon, 		2 side 5-0
UBR
CarlosZ, 		4 side 5-0
Dimir Midrange
itstime, 		1 side #9
5-2
UBR
MacIsaac, 		4 side #32
3-4
Dimir Midrange
PetrKikac1, 		1 side 5-0
Dimir Midrange
MatiasDelaParra, 		1 main 5-0
Dimir Midrange
claudioh, 		1 main #1
8-1
Dimir Midrange
itstime, 		1 side #2
6-3

Pioneer Other periods →

In 1 of 9 decks (11.1%).

Share of decks
11.1%
vs previous 30 days
Decks
1
0 main, 1 sideboard
Avg. copies
–
in the main deck
Win rate
–
0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
UR (unclassified) 11.1% 100%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

No challenge results yet.

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
UR
HEROtsukai, 		2 side 5-0

Modern Other periods →

In 5 of 135 decks (3.7%).

Share of decks
3.7%
vs previous 30 days
Decks
5
2 main, 3 sideboard
Avg. copies
2.0
in the main deck
Win rate
64%
1 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Domain Zoo 3.7% 20%
URG (unclassified) 3.7% 60%
UB (unclassified) 3.0% 25%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

DeckRecord
URG
sedotwc in Modern Challenge 16		 6-2
75%
URG
Marlin583 in Modern Challenge 32		 4-2
67%
UB
huyuCD in Modern Challenge 32		 3-3
50%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
URG
Marlin583, 		2 side #16
4-2
UB
huyuCD, 		3 main #18
3-3
Domain Zoo
Gudluck_chunk, 		1 main 5-0
URG
sedotwc, 		1 side #2
6-2
URG
Polikasoll, 		2 side #24
0-2

Legacy Other periods →

In 3 of 104 decks (2.9%).

Share of decks
2.9%
vs previous 30 days
Decks
3
2 main, 1 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
50%
0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
WUG (unclassified) 4.8% 20%
WURG (unclassified) 3.8% 25%
Sneak and Show 2.9% 33%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

DeckRecord
WURG
trunks132 in Legacy Challenge 32		 3-3
50%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
WUG
Snoff, 		1 side 5-0
Sneak and Show
FarmerLGG, 		1 main 5-0
WURG
trunks132, 		1 main #20
3-3

Vintage Other periods →

In 2 of 19 decks (10.5%).

Share of decks
10.5%
vs previous 30 days
Decks
2
2 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
–
0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
WUB (unclassified) 15.8% 67%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

No challenge results yet.

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
WUB
MatthewB3, 		1 main 5-0
WUB
flyingpie, 		1 main 5-0

Pauper Other periods →

In 5 of 95 decks (5.3%).

Share of decks
5.3%
vs previous 30 days
Decks
5
5 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
2.2
in the main deck
Win rate
50%
0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Dimir Control 17.9% 29%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Campfire100%11.9
Cut Down100%10.6
Suffocating Fumes100%9.5
Thorn of the Black Rose100%5.6
Baleful Strix100%4.8
Cast Down100%4.5
Counterspell100%3.7
Lórien Revealed100%3.4
Murmuring Mystic80%8.4
Snuff Out80%4.8

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Dimir Control
_against_ in Pauper Challenge 32		 3-3
50%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Dimir Control
_against_, 		2 main #18
3-3
Dimir Control
bluespace, 		1 main 5-0
Dimir Control
serajh, 		3 main #25
1-2
Dimir Control
carvs, 		2 main 5-0
Dimir Control
serajh, 		3 main 5-0

Duel Commander Other periods →

In 2 of 9 decks (22.2%).

Share of decks
22.2%
vs previous 30 days
Decks
2
2 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
–
0 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
UBG (unclassified) 11.1% 100%
WUB (unclassified) 11.1% 100%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

No challenge results yet.

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
WUB
Professor-Rex, 		1 main 5-0
UBG
Betosore, 		1 main 5-0