Sword of the Animist
Magic Origins Promos 240p • rare
- Set
- Magic Origins Promos
- Collector number
- 240p
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Daniel Ljunggren
- Market price
- $7.12
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 introduced in the 2015 set Magic Origins, which served as a narrative bridge exploring the backstories of the game's core planeswalkers. This specific card was released as a promotional version, carrying the collector number 240p, and was designed as an equipment artifact that rewards players for aggressively attacking by searching their library for basic lands, reflecting the theme of expanding one's reach across the multiverse.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Daniel Ljunggren, who focused on a design that emphasized the natural, earthy aesthetic associated with green-aligned equipment. Ljunggren utilized a palette of rich forest tones and intricate, organic-inspired metalwork to differentiate the piece from the more industrial or magically infused weaponry often seen in the game. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its efficiency in ramping mana in commander and casual play formats, cementing its status as a staple for green-based deck strategies.
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