Swords to Plowshares
Masters 25 35 • uncommon
- Set
- Masters 25
- Collector number
- 35
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Market price
- $1.77
What it does
Exile target creature. Its controller gains life equal to its power.
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 as a white instant card, quickly establishing itself as one of the most efficient removal spells in the history of Magic: The Gathering. By allowing a player to exile any creature at the cost of giving its controller life equal to its power, the card became a staple of the format. Its design reflects the early philosophy of the game's color pie, prioritizing white's ability to maintain order and peace through non-violent resolution.
The Masters 25 printing, released in 2018 to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the game, features artwork by Magali Villeneuve. Villeneuve’s illustration modernizes the classic concept, depicting a serene yet powerful transformation of weaponry into nature. The card was well-received by the community for its clean, atmospheric aesthetic, which honors the original card’s long-standing mechanical legacy while offering a fresh, high-detail visual identity suitable for a commemorative set.
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