Swords to Plowshares
LEALimited Edition Alpha/#40/1993Uncommon◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1699.99
Cardmarket€768.73
TCGplayer$688.30
ManaPool$833.60
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$850.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.7kHigh $1.8kLow $1.7k▼ 5.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$688.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 5.0%
90d high
$724.50
90d low
$688.30
Paper printings priced
88
Currently 87th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.10
30th Anniversary Edition
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $724.50.
- This printing is the 87th cheapest paper printing currently priced (88 priced in total).
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
CGCGrade 10
$1,563.00
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$3,578.00
AnyGrade 9
$1,499.15
AnyGrade 8
$907.31
AnyGrade 7
$775.00
Raw market
$769.27
CGC 10
$1,563.00+103%
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Exile target creature. Its controller gains life equal to its power.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc8 Dec 2022
Use the power of the creature from when it was last on the battlefield to determine how much life is gained.
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About this card
Swords to Plowshares
Swords to Plowshares is an Instant, with mana cost {W} (mana value 1). Printed 41 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $688.30 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
This exact printing has CGC 10 market price $1,563.00. The CGC 10 slab commands a +103% premium over the raw market ($769.27) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Swords to Plowshares FAQ
How much is Swords to Plowshares worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Swords to Plowshares is $688.30. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $688.30 to $724.50.
What is the cheapest printing of Swords to Plowshares?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from 30th Anniversary Edition at $0.10 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Swords to Plowshares?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $1701.98 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Swords to Plowshares are there?
Swords to Plowshares has been printed 41 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Swords to Plowshares first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEA #40, released 1993-08-05.
What is the newest printing of Swords to Plowshares?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TRC #429, released 2026-11-13.
Is Swords to Plowshares legal in Commander?
Yes, Swords to Plowshares is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Swords to Plowshares legal in Modern?
Swords to Plowshares is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.