Mirran swords

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Mirran swords
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Characteristics
Origin New Phyrexia
Status Uncertain

The Mirran swords are a mega-mega cycle of mythic rare cards featuring Equipment artifacts.

Description

Each sword has mana cost {3}, provides +2/+2, protection from two colors, has a triggered ability that triggers when the sword's equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, and equips for {2}. The sword's triggered ability will offer two effects that come from the same two colors that the sword gives its equipped creature protection against. The allied-protection swords are granted more synergistic abilities, though weaker on the rate.

History

At first, the swords were released across sets that featured Mirrodin and New Phyrexia and offered protection from enemy colors.[1] Swords featuring allied colors started being released with Modern Horizons, with three being in supplementary sets and the last two being from Phyrexian sets Phyrexia: All Will Be One and March of the Machine.

Some swords have been reprinted in the Masters series, in Masterpiece Series, and even as judge promotional cards. While many different versions of art have been created for various swords, Chris Rahn has created artwork for the first eight swords in the series, and was the original artist for six of them.

Name Colors First effect Second effect First printed Year
Sword of Truth and Justice {W}{U} Truth: Similar to Contentious Plan ({U}) Justice: Similar to Homestead Courage ({W}) Modern Horizons 2019
Sword of Once and Future {U}{B} Once: Similar to Mission Briefing ({U}) Future: Similar to Ransack the Lab ({B}) March of the Machine 2023
Sword of Sinew and Steel {B}{R} Sinew: Similar to Hero's Downfall ({B}) Steel: Smelt ({R}) Modern Horizons 2019
Sword of Forge and Frontier {R}{G} Forge: Rob the Archives ({R}) Frontier: Similar to Explore ({G}) Phyrexia: All Will Be One 2023
Sword of Hearth and Home {G}{W} Hearth: Cloudshift ({W}) Home: Rampant Growth ({G}) Modern Horizons 2 2021
Sword of Light and Shadow {W}{B} Light: Similar to Healing Salve ({W}) Shadow: Disentomb ({B}) Darksteel 2004
Sword of Feast and Famine {B}{G} Feast: Similar to Early Harvest ({G}) Famine: Raven's Crime ({B}) Mirrodin Besieged 2011
Sword of Body and Mind {G}{U} Body: Similar to Predator's Howl ({G}) Mind: Similar to Tome Scour ({U}) Scars of Mirrodin 2010
Sword of Fire and Ice {U}{R} Fire: Shock ({R}) Ice: Obsessive Search ({U}) Darksteel 2004
Sword of War and Peace {R}{W} War: Similar to Sudden Impact ({R}) Peace: Similar to Gerrard's Wisdom ({W}) New Phyrexia 2011

Trivia

References

  1. Monty Ashley (January 24, 2011). "A History of Swords". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. Emrakul & Chatterfang!? Koma & Toski!? 62 Unknown Magic Cards! (Video). Good Morning Magic. YouTube (May 10, 2023).