Swords to Plowshares
From the Vault: Twenty 2 • mythic
- Set
- From the Vault: Twenty
- Collector number
- 2
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Exile target creature. Its controller gains life equal to its power.
The smallest seed of regret can bloom into redemption.
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 1993 as part of the Alpha set, quickly establishing itself as one of the most efficient removal spells in the history of Magic: The Gathering. Its enduring popularity stems from its elegant design, which perfectly balances a powerful effect—exiling a creature—with a symmetrical drawback that grants the opponent life, reflecting the card's namesake theme of pacifism.
The From the Vault: Twenty edition, released in 2013 to celebrate the game's twentieth anniversary, featured this specific printing with new artwork by Terese Nielsen. Nielsen’s interpretation moved away from the more literal depictions seen on earlier versions, opting for a softer, more evocative style that highlights the spiritual transition from conflict to cultivation. The card was well-received by players and collectors alike, who valued its inclusion in a set curated to highlight the most iconic cards from the game's first two decades.
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