Swift Maneuver
Coldsnap 21 • common
- Set
- Coldsnap
- Collector number
- 21
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Michael Sutfin
- Market price
- $0.07
What it does
Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn.
Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.
Darien's call to Yavimaya would have fallen red to the snow had it not been for the agility of the aesthir.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Swift Maneuver was released in 2006 as part of the Coldsnap expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set is notable for being the final installment of the Ice Age block, released over a decade after the original Ice Age and Alliances sets, intended to complete the narrative and mechanical themes of that frozen, post-apocalyptic world. The card reflects the set's focus on snow-covered mechanics and tactical combat within harsh climates.
The card was illustrated by Dave Dorman, a celebrated artist known for his cinematic approach to science fiction and fantasy, particularly his extensive work for Star Wars. Dorman utilized his signature rich, painterly style to depict a figure in mid-action, capturing the essence of a combat trick that relies on timing and reflex. Upon release, the card was received as a functional addition to white-aligned limited deck strategies, valued for its ability to shift the momentum of creature combat.
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