Sword of the Animist
Forgotten Realms Commander 218 • rare
- Set
- Forgotten Realms Commander
- Collector number
- 218
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Daniel Ljunggren
- Market price
- $5.76
What it does
Equipped creature gets +1/+1.
Whenever equipped creature attacks, you may search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
Equip 2 generic mana
The blade glows only for Zendikar's chosen.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Sword of the Animist was originally introduced in the Magic: The Gathering expansion Magic Origins in 2015. It was designed as an Equipment card that rewards players for attacking by allowing them to search their library for a basic land card and place it onto the battlefield tapped. This mechanic was intended to provide non-green decks with a method for mana ramp, drawing inspiration from the concept of a blade that interacts with the natural essence of the world.
The illustration for the Forgotten Realms Commander version, numbered 218, maintains the aesthetic established by the original artwork while aligning with the thematic branding of the Dungeons & Dragons crossover set. The design is widely regarded by players as a staple utility card in the Commander format, favored for its efficiency and ability to thin a deck over the course of a match, which has led to its frequent inclusion in various deck archetypes since its inception.
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