---
name: "Thornfist Striker"
mana_cost: "{2}{G}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Elf Druid"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: ["Infusion", "Ward"]
set: "SOS"
set_name: "Secrets of Strixhaven"
collector_number: "164"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Diana Franco"
oracle_id: "d0d13d5d-677d-4e1a-9e58-2f9840581f6d"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/thornfist-striker-sos"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Thornfist Striker
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{G}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Elf Druid
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/3
- **Keywords:** Infusion, Ward

## Oracle Text
Ward {1} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {1}.)
Infusion — Creatures you control get +1/+0 and have trample as long as you gained life this turn.

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Secrets of Strixhaven (SOS) #164
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Diana Franco
- **Total Printings:** 6 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`