Sword of the Animist
Tales of Middle-earth Commander 355 • mythic
- Set
- Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- Collector number
- 355
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Pavel Kolomeyets
- Market price
- $17.93
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
"My heart rejoices; for you, Estel, shall be among the great whose valor will destroy the Shadow."— Arwen
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 originally debuted in the Magic Origins set in 2015, designed as a powerful utility artifact that rewards players for aggressive combat. Its mechanic, which allows the controller to search for a basic land whenever the equipped creature attacks, made it an instant staple in Commander formats where mana ramp is highly valued. The card's enduring popularity led to its inclusion as a reprint in the 2023 Tales of Middle-earth Commander set, bridging the gap between general Magic: The Gathering mechanics and the thematic, high-fantasy lore of J.R.R. Tolkien’s world.
For the Tales of Middle-earth release, the card received thematic visual updates to align with the aesthetic of Middle-earth. While the core functionality remains rooted in its origins as an elemental-themed tool, the updated art serves to integrate the equipment into the narrative of the Fellowship’s journey. It was received by the player base as a thoughtful inclusion, appreciated both for its tactical utility in decks focused on land-based strategies and for its seamless adaptation into the iconography of the Lord of the Rings expansion.
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