Swords to Plowshares
Fourth Edition 52 • uncommon
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 52
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Jeff A. Menges
- Market price
- $6.75
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 edition of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield to represent a powerful white-aligned removal spell. The card reflects the biblical theme of peace, mechanically exiling a creature to represent its transformation into a tool of agriculture. In the context of early Magic design, it stands out as one of the most efficient removal spells ever printed, providing a low-cost, definitive answer to threats at the expense of giving the opponent life.
The Fourth Edition printing, released in 1995, features the iconic artwork by Jeff Menges, which depicts a sword being reforged into a scythe. Menges’ illustration became a defining visual element for the card throughout its early history. While the Fourth Edition printing lacks the white border transition seen in other core sets, it remains a staple for collectors who appreciate the card's enduring legacy as a fundamental piece of white deck strategy during the game's formative years.
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