Sword of Light and Shadow
Star Trek Commander 502 • mythic
- Set
- Star Trek Commander
- Collector number
- 502
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Julia Metzger
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has protection from white and from black.
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, you gain 3 life and you may return up to one target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
Equip 2 generic mana
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Sword of Light and Shadow originated as a rare equipment card in the 2003 Magic: The Gathering expansion Darksteel. It was designed by the Wizards of the Coast development team as part of a cycle of powerful 'Sword' artifacts, intended to provide strategic utility and protection for creatures in a competitive environment. Its design features iconic artwork by Mark Zug, who utilized a distinct fantasy aesthetic that emphasizes the ethereal nature of the blade's dual-elemental theme.
The card was later reprinted as part of the Star Trek Commander set, specifically carrying collector number 502, as a themed crossover variant. This version adapts the original mechanics to fit the thematic resonance of the Star Trek universe while maintaining the card's status as a highly sought-after functional reprint. Within the trading card community, the Sword of Light and Shadow is widely respected for its efficiency in providing both card advantage and graveyard recursion, securing its position as a staple in various deck formats.
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