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
- $2.30
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 1993 Alpha set for Magic: The Gathering and quickly became a foundational element of the game’s White color identity. As a low-cost removal spell, it defined the standard for efficient interaction, allowing players to exile a creature in exchange for giving its controller life equal to its power. This specific printing appears in 'The List', a curated selection of cards from Magic's history that Wizards of the Coast includes in random Set Boosters to celebrate the game's expansive legacy.
The artwork for this version was illustrated by Terese Nielsen, a long-time contributor to the game known for her expressive, painterly style. In this piece, she focuses on the evocative transition from conflict to peace, depicting a sword being recast or repurposed into a tool for agricultural labor. The imagery aligns with the card’s mechanical function, capturing the essence of 'plowing' a threat under, and the work was highly regarded by players for its strong thematic resonance and classic fantasy aesthetic.
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