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Swords to Plowshares

Swords to Plowshares

Mana Cost: {W}

Type: Instant

Oracle Text:
Exile target creature. Its controller gains life equal to its power.

Power/Toughness: -/-

Rarity: uncommon

Prints: View all prints (95) →

Expansion: Fallout

Price ( USD): $1.38

USD: $1.38 · EUR: €2.04

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Character Background

Swords to Plowshares is one of Magic’s cleanest answers, and in the Fallout setting its harsh efficiency feels like a wasteland judgment: one moment a threat is on the battlefield, the next it’s simply gone. At just one white mana, it is especially strong in control and tempo shells, where trading a tiny resource for the opponent’s best creature can swing the entire game. The life gain equal to the creature’s power matters, but usually it’s a small tax compared to removing a key attacker, commander, or combo piece. Deckbuilding-wise, it pairs beautifully with cards that punish life gain, pressure totals quickly, or exploit the opponent being forced to recast their threat; it also fits well in white decks that want to keep mana open for interaction. In Commander, it remains premium spot removal because it answers indestructible, giant creatures, and recursive threats alike.

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