Sword of War and Peace
New Phyrexia 161 • mythic
- Set
- New Phyrexia
- Collector number
- 161
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
- Market price
- $10.02
What it does
Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has protection from red and from white.
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, this Equipment deals damage to that player equal to the number of cards in their hand and you gain 1 life for each card in your hand.
Equip 2 generic mana
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Sword of War and Peace was released in 2011 as part of the New Phyrexia expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the final installment of the Scars of Mirrodin block, the set depicted the completion of the Phyrexians' conquest of the plane of Mirrodin. This equipment card was designed to complete a cycle of iconic 'Sword of X and Y' cards, serving as a mechanical representation of the duality between the protective White mana and the aggressive Red mana.
The illustration was commissioned from artist Chris Rahn, who captured the card's theme through the stark, industrial aesthetic of the Phyrexian faction. Rahn utilized a sleek, sharp design to reflect the artifact's lethal nature, balancing the themes of protection against specific colors with direct damage output. Upon its release, the card was widely discussed in competitive circles for its utility in gameplay, eventually becoming a staple for players looking to gain tactical advantages in various formats.
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