Swift Justice
Return to Ravnica 26 • common
- Set
- Return to Ravnica
- Collector number
- 26
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Karl Kopinski
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Until end of turn, target creature gets +1/+0 and gains first strike and lifelink.
"Having conviction is more important than being righteous."— Aurelia
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Swift Justice was released in 2012 as part of the Return to Ravnica expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to support the Boros Legion, one of the ten iconic guilds of the plane of Ravnica, which emphasizes aggressive combat tactics and the implementation of white and red mana philosophies. It functions as a common-rarity instant, providing a temporary power boost and first strike capability to a creature, thematic staples of the guild's swift military operations.
The card features artwork by Greg Staples, who contributed to the set's broader aesthetic of high-fantasy urban warfare. His illustration captures the kinetic energy and authoritative discipline of a Boros soldier in action, aligning with the design goal of mechanical efficiency in fast-paced gameplay. Upon its release, it was well-received by players looking for reliable combat tricks within the limited format, serving as a functional staple for drafting environments and casual play patterns.
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