Swords to Plowshares
Fallout 173 • uncommon
- Set
- Fallout
- Collector number
- 173
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Alex Konstad
- Market price
- $1.51
What it does
Exile target creature. Its controller gains life equal to its power.
At the Vault-Tec Agricultural Research Center, Mr. Handy robots were repurposed for farming—and turning intruders into fertilizer.
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 originated in the 1993 Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering, designed by Richard Garfield as a foundational white card representing the theme of pacifism. The card functions as an efficient removal spell, exiling a creature in exchange for giving its controller life, a trade-off that has remained a staple of competitive play for decades. Its enduring popularity stems from its balance of power and flavor, effectively turning a combatant into a peaceful resource.
This specific version was released in the 2023 Fallout set, a collaboration that reimagines classic Magic cards through the lens of the post-apocalyptic franchise. Illustrated by artist David Sondered, this iteration features a scene evocative of the series' signature retro-futuristic aesthetic, blending the mechanical permanence of the game's removal effect with the thematic backdrop of a wasteland attempting to rebuild. The design serves to bridge the gap between fantasy tabletop mechanics and the iconic visual storytelling of the Fallout universe.
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