Heart-Piercer Bow (KTK #221)
Heart-Piercer Bow is a uncommon printing from Khans of Tarkir (KTK #221), a Artifact — Equipment. Illustrated by Franz Vohwinkel.
Card text
Whenever equipped creature attacks, this Equipment deals 1 damage to target creature defending player controls.
Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
Designed by an ancient artificer, the finest Mardu bows are carved from dragon bone and strung with the wind itself.
Details
| Mana cost | {2} |
|---|---|
| Type | Artifact — Equipment |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Khans of Tarkir (KTK) |
| Collector number | 221 |
| Artist | Franz Vohwinkel |
| Released | 2014-09-26 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.13, foil $0.46 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- July 12, 2019 — Heart-Piercer Bow (not the equipped creature) is the source of the triggered ability and the source of the damage. This means that a creature with protection from green may be targeted even if Heart-Piercer Bow is equipped to a green creature, but a creature with protection from artifacts may not.
- July 28, 2023 — If a creature is attacking a planeswalker, the controller of that planeswalker is the defending player. If a creature is attacking a battle, the protector of that battle is the defending player.