Swerve
Shards of Alara 200 • uncommon
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Collector number
- 200
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- blue mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Karl Kopinski
- Market price
- $0.40
What it does
Change the target of target spell with a single target.
"We can't beat the necromancers in numbers or raw power. We must beat them with ingenuity and timing."— Rannon, Vithian holdout
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Swerve was released in 2008 as part of the Shards of Alara set, the first installment in a block that explored a multiverse divided into five distinct planes. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, the card reflects the set's mechanical focus on 'multi-colored' themes and the specific philosophy of the Grixis shard, which emphasizes selfishness and the redirection of resources. It was conceived to provide players with a versatile tool for disrupting targeted spells in a competitive environment.
The artwork for Swerve was created by Aleksi Briclot, a prolific fantasy illustrator known for his atmospheric contributions to the Magic: The Gathering franchise. Briclot's design utilizes a sharp, kinetic visual style to convey the chaotic essence of shifting a spell's trajectory mid-cast. Upon release, the card was received as a functional niche utility piece, often analyzed by players for its efficiency in changing the target of removal spells during tight tactical exchanges.
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