Swords to Plowshares
Pro Tour Collector Set et52 • uncommon
- Set
- Pro Tour Collector Set
- Collector number
- et52
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Jeff A. Menges
- Finish
- Gold
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 released in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield to represent a powerful defensive removal spell. It remains one of the most iconic white cards in the game's history, mechanically symbolizing the transformation of a creature into life energy. The artwork, famously illustrated by Jeff A. Menges, captures a stark, classical fantasy aesthetic that has defined the card's visual identity for decades.
The Pro Tour Collector Set, which features this specific version of the card, was released in the late 1990s as a commemorative product. These sets were designed to replicate the decks used by top-performing players at early Pro Tour events, allowing the general public to own high-profile cards that were previously difficult to acquire. While these specific cards are distinguished by their unique gold-border and non-tournament-legal status, they are highly regarded by collectors for their historical connection to the early professional competitive scene.
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