Swords to Plowshares
The List C16-78 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- C16-78
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Market price
- $2.24
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 is one of the most iconic cards in the history of Magic: The Gathering, first appearing in the Alpha set in 1993. The card was designed as a quintessential white removal spell, reflecting the color's thematic focus on balance and pacifism by exiling a creature in exchange for granting its controller life. Its simple, efficient design has made it a staple in competitive formats for decades, cementing its status as a benchmark for removal effects.
This specific iteration, numbered C16-78, was included in The List, a curated collection of reprints periodically inserted into Set Boosters starting in 2020. The artwork by Douglas Shuler captures the essence of the card's namesake, depicting a literal transformation of weaponry into agricultural tools. The card's enduring popularity among players stems from its low casting cost and versatility, making it a reliable inclusion in any deck utilizing white mana.
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