Swords to Plowshares
Aetherdrift Commander 37 • uncommon
- Set
- Aetherdrift Commander
- Collector number
- 37
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Piotr Dura
- Market price
- $1.50
What it does
Exile target creature. Its controller gains life equal to its power.
"I do not wish for a return of the old gods, nor to recapture the glory of the past. I only wish to see my people thrive. That is enough."
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 was originally introduced in the 1993 Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering as a powerful removal spell. Designed by Richard Garfield, the card was intended to capture the flavor of ancient biblical imagery, offering a highly efficient way to exile a creature at the cost of granting the opponent life. Its iconic status in the game's history stems from this fundamental design, which balanced a potent defensive effect with a significant drawback for the caster.
The Aetherdrift Commander release of this card features updated art and frame treatments consistent with modern set design standards. These versions aim to keep the classic utility of the spell accessible to contemporary players while providing a refreshed visual aesthetic. As a cornerstone of the game's meta-environment for decades, the card remains a widely respected inclusion in deck-building, valued for its low mana cost and versatility in handling dangerous threats.
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