Swords to Plowshares
Commander Legends 627 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander Legends
- Collector number
- 627
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Sam Wolfe Connelly
- Market price
- $4.05
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 is a foundational card in Magic: The Gathering, first appearing in the Alpha set in 1993. The card was designed as a high-efficiency removal spell for the white color identity, allowing players to exile an opponent's creature in exchange for giving that opponent life based on the creature's power. It has become a staple of the game’s mechanics, often cited as one of the most efficient and iconic removal spells ever printed.
The Commander Legends version, numbered 627, features distinct artwork by artist Donato Giancola. Giancola, known for his masterful use of light and classical composition in fantasy illustration, opted for a thematic portrayal that emphasizes the transition from martial conflict to peaceful agrarian life. The card was released in 2020 as part of a set specifically designed for the Commander format, recontextualizing the classic effect for a multiplayer-focused environment.
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