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
- $0.55
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.
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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Where it came from
Originally introduced in the 2008 set Future Sight, the Sword of the Meek was designed as a thematic homage to the legendary weaponry of fantasy lore. Mechanically, it was crafted to interact with low-cost artifact creatures, creating a recurring loop that became a cornerstone of several competitive deck archetypes. The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts version reissues this card with a distinct aesthetic, utilizing the 'schematic' frame style that mimics the technical blueprints of the titular war's mechanical innovations.
The art for this specific printing reflects the industrial, proto-industrial tone of The Brothers' War expansion, focusing on the cold, functional design of early mechanical artifacts. By placing this card within the Retro Artifacts subset, the designers aimed to evoke a sense of archaeological discovery, positioning the sword as a salvaged piece of history from Dominaria's most destructive conflict. It remains a notable example of how card frame treatments can shift the narrative context of an existing mechanic.
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