Runesword
The Dark 107 • uncommon
- Set
- The Dark
- Collector number
- 107
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Market price
- $0.90
What it does
3 generic mana, tap: Target attacking creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn. When that creature leaves the battlefield this turn, sacrifice this artifact. If the creature deals damage to a creature this turn, the creature dealt damage can't be regenerated this turn. If a creature dealt damage by the targeted creature would die this turn, exile that creature instead.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Runesword was released in 1994 as part of The Dark, the fifth expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set leaned heavily into gothic horror and darker thematic elements, distinguishing itself from the game's initial high-fantasy foundations. This card was designed as an artifact that rewards players for aggressive combat, reflecting the high-risk, high-reward design philosophy prevalent during the early years of the game's expansion cycle.
The artwork for Runesword was created by Quinton Hoover, a prolific and beloved illustrator whose distinctive, painterly style defined much of the visual identity of early Magic: The Gathering. Hoover's depiction of the blade incorporates intricate, swirling runic motifs that capture the set's ominous aesthetic. While the card is often remembered for its mechanical complexity relative to other artifacts of the era, it remains a notable example of Hoover’s contribution to the visual lore of the game.
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