Magic: The Gathering

Sword of the Meek

The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 122 • rare

Set: The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
Collector number: 122
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Franz Vohwinkel
Market price: $0.48

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What it's worth

$0.48market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.41 – $0.50 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare artifact, this card represents a distinct piece of design history within its collection. Collectors value it for its utility, as the artifact remains a staple component in many intricate mechanical combinations at the table.

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Card face

What it does

Equipped creature gets +1/+2.

Equip 2 generic mana

Whenever a 1/1 creature you control enters, you may return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield, then attach it to that creature.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Sword of the Meek was originally introduced in the 2007 Magic: The Gathering expansion Future Sight. It was designed as a thematic reference to the humble equipment of medieval fantasy tropes, meant to synergize with sacrifice-oriented gameplay mechanics. The card quickly gained a reputation in competitive circles due to its potent interaction with Thopter Foundry, forming a recurring engine that defined various legacy and modern deck archetypes.

The version from The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts set, illustrated by Franz Vohwinkel, reimagines the classic artifact with an aesthetic evocative of the set's vintage mechanical theme. Vohwinkel, a longtime contributor to the game, opted for a design that balances the item's modest, legendary lore with the industrial visual language prevalent in the Brothers' War storyline. The release was well-received by players who appreciated the nod to the card's history through the nostalgic border treatment.

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About

About Sword of the Meek

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