Swords to Plowshares
Commander 2017 76 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2017
- Collector number
- 76
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Market price
- $1.51
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 introduced in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993. As one of the most efficient removal spells in the game's history, it serves as a staple for white decks, representing the flavor of neutralizing a creature by removing it from the battlefield in exchange for life points. The design by Richard Garfield prioritized a simple, low-cost effect that became a benchmark for balance in the card game.
The version from the Commander 2017 set utilizes artwork by Terese Nielsen, who contributed extensively to the visual identity of Magic: The Gathering for many years. Her illustration style for this card captures the ethereal and transformative nature of the spell, moving away from more literal depictions of the effect. This specific printing was released as part of a preconstructed deck series focusing on tribal themes, making the card more accessible to players entering the Commander format during that period.
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