Swords to Plowshares
Ice Age 54 • uncommon
- Set
- Ice Age
- Collector number
- 54
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Kaja Foglio
- Market price
- $13.23
What it does
Exile target creature. Its controller gains life equal to its power.
"The so-called Barbarians will not respect us for our military might—they will respect us for our honor."— Lucilde Fiksdotter, Leader of the Order of the White Shield
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricBanned
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Swords to Plowshares is a foundational card in Magic: The Gathering, first appearing in the Alpha set and later featured in the Ice Age expansion under collector number 54. Designed as a low-cost removal spell, it embodies the white color philosophy of neutralizing threats by turning them into resources for the opponent. Its efficiency established it as a staple in competitive formats, particularly for its ability to exile creatures at instant speed for only a single mana.
The artwork for the Ice Age version was illustrated by Quinton Hoover. Known for his distinctive, often lyrical style, Hoover’s depiction of the card emphasizes a peaceful, agrarian transition, fitting the card's namesake biblical concept. His work on this version is celebrated by players for its evocative, painterly aesthetic, which stands as a stark and iconic contrast to the more utilitarian visual language of modern card design.
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