Sword of the Animist
Tales of Middle-earth Commander 385z • mythic
- Set
- Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- Collector number
- 385z
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Pavel Kolomeyets
- Finish
- Foil
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
Sword of the Animist is a card originally introduced in the Magic: The Gathering set Magic Origins in 2015. It was designed as an artifact equipment card that rewards aggressive play by allowing players to search their library for basic lands whenever the equipped creature attacks. The design leans into the thematic trope of a blade that draws power from the land itself, emphasizing green-aligned mechanics integrated into a colorless artifact.
The version from the Tales of Middle-earth Commander set, marked as collector number 385z, serves as a thematic reprint within the crossover series exploring J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium. This edition features specific art and border treatments consistent with the aesthetic of the Middle-earth expansion. Like its original iteration, it remains a staple in casual and Commander play for its ability to provide consistent land ramp and deck thinning, highly regarded for its utility in non-green decks.
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