Swords to Plowshares
Secret Lair Promo 20 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Promo
- Collector number
- 20
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Heiko Mueller
- Market price
- $8.41
What it does
Exile target creature. Its controller gains life equal to its power.
"Tulips bring love into the world. I bring the tulips."
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 released in 1993 as part of the Alpha set for Magic: The Gathering. As one of the most efficient removal spells in the game's history, it has seen numerous reprints over the decades. The Secret Lair promotional version, numbered 20, was released as part of the specialized, limited-run series that allows Wizards of the Coast to experiment with non-traditional artistic styles and thematic framing for iconic cards.
The art for this specific Secret Lair edition features a distinct aesthetic departure from the original utilitarian design. It was illustrated by Fiona Staples, whose work is widely recognized for its vibrant color palettes and expressive character silhouettes. The design serves to reinterpret the card's pacifist flavor text—the idea of turning instruments of war into tools for cultivation—through a stylized, contemporary lens that has been well-received by players who favor high-concept visual variants for their decks.
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