Swords to Plowshares
Wilds of Eldraine Commander 78 • uncommon
- Set
- Wilds of Eldraine Commander
- Collector number
- 78
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Jesper Ejsing
- Market price
- $1.97
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 cards in Magic: The Gathering, originally debuting in the Alpha set of 1993. The card functions as a foundational piece of removal, allowing a player to exile a target creature in exchange for the opponent gaining life equal to its power. Over the decades, it has been reprinted countless times across various expansions and specialized sets, serving as a staple in formats like Legacy, Vintage, and Commander due to its unparalleled efficiency.
The version from the Wilds of Eldraine Commander set, numbered 78, continues the tradition of updating the card's visual identity. While the original work by Jeff A. Menges captured a classic fantasy aesthetic, modern reprints often utilize new artwork to fit the thematic framing of the set they appear in. In this instance, the card reflects the whimsical and fairy-tale-inspired art direction of the Eldraine plane, blending the utilitarian power of the original design with the distinct visual language of contemporary Magic expansions.
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