Sword of the Animist
Marvel Super Heroes Commander 289 • rare
- Set
- Marvel Super Heroes Commander
- Collector number
- 289
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Domenico Cava
- Finish
- Surge
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
From the great rock that fell from the sky, Bashenga, the first king, forged a blade to protect the land.
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 2015 Magic: The Gathering set Magic Origins. It was designed as an Equipment card intended to provide ramp and deck-thinning mechanics for players, allowing them to search for basic lands whenever the equipped creature attacks. The design leans into a fantasy aesthetic of nature-aligned weaponry, reflecting a theme of exploring the untamed wilderness to gather resources.
This specific iteration, numbered 289 within the Marvel Super Heroes Commander set, repurposes the card's functional template for a crossover release. These sets were developed by Wizards of the Coast to integrate iconic Marvel thematic elements into the Commander format, maintaining the card's original mechanical utility while updating the artistic presentation to align with the Marvel aesthetic. It is widely utilized by players who prioritize consistent land acceleration in their decks.
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