Sword of the Animist
Commander 2017 227 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2017
- Collector number
- 227
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Daniel Ljunggren
- Market price
- $6.07
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
Sword of the Animist was first introduced in the Magic: The Gathering set Magic Origins in 2015, designed as an equipment artifact that rewards players for attacking by allowing them to search their library for a basic land card. Its inclusion in the Commander 2017 preconstructed deck Draconic Domination marked its return, solidifying its status as a staple for green-aligned decks that aim to ramp their mana resources during the mid-to-late game.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, who utilized a lush, verdant aesthetic to reflect the item's connection to nature and land-based growth. In the context of the Commander format, the card is widely regarded for its efficiency and ability to thin a deck, becoming a common inclusion for players seeking reliable land acceleration outside of traditional sorcery-based spells.
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