Swords to Plowshares
March of the Machine Commander 211 • uncommon
- Set
- March of the Machine Commander
- Collector number
- 211
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Jesper Ejsing
- Market price
- $2.15
What it does
Exile target creature. Its controller gains life equal to its power.
"The arc of my blade has carved a path of light for the peace that will follow."
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 one of the most iconic spells in the history of Magic: The Gathering, first appearing in the Alpha set in 1993. The card serves as a quintessential example of white-aligned removal, balancing its extreme efficiency at neutralizing a creature with the mechanical flavor of granting the opponent life. This specific version was released in the March of the Machine Commander set in 2023, serving as a reprint that maintains the card's status as a staple for the Commander format.
The art for this iteration features a contemporary aesthetic consistent with the high-fantasy visual language of the Multiverse-spanning March of the Machine arc. While the original 1993 illustration by Jeff A. Menges is revered for its minimalist, painterly style, this version updates the visual delivery for modern sensibilities while preserving the core conceptual identity of the spell. It remains widely utilized by players for its ability to address high-threat permanents at the lowest possible mana cost.
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