Swords to Plowshares
Star Trek Commander 429 • uncommon
- Set
- Star Trek Commander
- Collector number
- 429
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Pablo Mendoza
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
Exile target creature. Its controller gains life equal to its power.
"It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life."
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 edition of Magic: The Gathering as an uncommon white spell. Designed by Richard Garfield, the card was intended to capture the flavor of turning an enemy's combat prowess into sustenance, reflecting a pacifist ideal common in fantasy tropes. Over the decades, it has become a fundamental staple of the game due to its efficient, low-cost ability to permanently exile a creature from the battlefield.
The version appearing in the Star Trek Commander set, numbered 429, marks a thematic crossover that integrates this iconic mechanic into the Star Trek universe. By recontextualizing the card within the visual language of the franchise, the design team sought to honor the game's mechanical heritage while providing players with a visually distinct version that fits the aesthetic of Starfleet technology and diplomacy.
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