Swords to Plowshares (30A-40) is a white instant reprint from the 30th Anniversary Edition. It exiles a target creature and causes that creature's controller to gain life equal to the creature's power. As a one-mana removal spell, it serves as efficient creature removal and a tempo swing in formats where the card is legal.

Identity & printing

Name: Swords to Plowshares
Number: 40
Rarity: Uncommon
Variant: Normal
Language code: EN

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Rules

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

Set, artist & references

Artist: Jeff A. Menges
Language: English
Set name: 30th Anniversary Edition
Game name: Magic The Gathering

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Description

Swords to Plowshares (30A-40) is a white instant reprint from the 30th Anniversary Edition. It exiles a target creature and causes that creature's controller to gain life equal to the creature's power. As a one-mana removal spell, it serves as efficient creature removal and a tempo swing in formats where the card is legal.

Catalog pricing data as of 16 Apr 2026, 22:19