Sword of the Paruns
Mana Cost:
Type: Artifact — Equipment
Oracle Text:
As long as equipped creature is tapped, tapped creatures you control get +2/+0.
As long as equipped creature is untapped, untapped creatures you control get +0/+2.
{3}: You may tap or untap equipped creature.
Equip {3}
Power/Toughness: -/-
Rarity: rare
Prints: View all prints (6) →
Expansion: Commander 2013
Price ( USD): $2.99
USD: $2.99 · EUR: €0.68
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Character Background
Sword of the Paruns reads like a battlefield philosophy forged into metal—flip between brash offense and steady defense by simply changing the equipped creature’s stance. Practically, it’s best in midrange/tempo builds that can afford a four-mana artifact and a three-mana equip but want a single piece of kit that flexes between pushing damage (+2/+0 to tapped creatures when you tap the equippee) and shoring up blocks (+0/+2 to untapped creatures when it’s left standing). The {3} tap/untap activation is invaluable for instant-speed mode switches: tap a utility creature that already has a cost to use or a token attacker to turn on the power boost, or keep a vigilance creature untapped to blanket your board with extra toughness. Synergy tips: pair it with creatures that tap for value (mana dorks or tap-abilities), vigilance-based aggro or token strategies, and equipment-cost reduction or re-equip effects so the sword stays on key bodies; be mindful to include removal protection or recursion since it’s a high-value, vulnerable artifact.
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