Quick Answer

Piston Sledge is a uncommon Artifact — Equipment from MBS (MBS) costing {3}. Current price: $0.11 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Piston Sledge MTG card

Piston Sledge

Artifact — Equipment

Card Text

When this Equipment enters, attach it to target creature you control. Equipped creature gets +3/+1. Equip—Sacrifice an artifact.

Only the goblins could make a simple machine so complex.

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 3.0 MBS MBS 🎨 Pete Venters
Equip

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.11
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$0.49
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.08
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Cardmarket
€0.33
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Piston Sledge? Basics

Piston Sledge is a Artifact — Equipment card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "When this Equipment enters, attach it to target creature you control. Equipped creature gets +3/+1. Equip—Sacrifice an artifact."

How much mana does Piston Sledge cost to cast? Basics

Piston Sledge has a mana cost of {3}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Piston Sledge's mana cost of {3} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Piston Sledge has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Piston Sledge's current oracle text is: "When this Equipment enters, attach it to target creature you control. Equipped creature gets +3/+1. Equip—Sacrifice an artifact."

What is the current price of Piston Sledge? Pricing

The current market price for Piston Sledge is approximately $0.11 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.49 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.08 EUR.

Where can I buy Piston Sledge? Pricing

You can purchase Piston Sledge from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Piston Sledge normal: $0.11 | foil: $0.49

Is Piston Sledge legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Piston Sledge in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Piston Sledge legal in Modern? Legality

Piston Sledge is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Piston Sledge legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Piston Sledge is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Piston Sledge legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Piston Sledge in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Piston Sledge legal in Legacy? Legality

Piston Sledge is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Piston Sledge legal in Vintage? Legality

Piston Sledge is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Piston Sledge legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Piston Sledge in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Piston Sledge from? Details

This printing of Piston Sledge is from MBS (MBS), with collector number 124.

Piston Sledge may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Piston Sledge's rarity? Details

Piston Sledge is a uncommon card in MBS.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Piston Sledge? Details

Piston Sledge was illustrated by Pete Venters.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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