Sword of the Animist
LTCTales of Middle-earth Commander/#385z/2023MythicBorderlessReprint
MV 2
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€2240.59
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.66TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.7%30d▼ 5.3%90d▼ 12.8%
90d high
$3.81
90d low
$2.39
Paper printings priced
16
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$2.66
Marvel Super Heroes Commander
- Down 5.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 30% below its 90 day high of $3.81.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (16 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 101% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Equipped creature gets +1/+1.
Whenever equipped creature attacks, you may search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
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Keywords
Equip
Card capabilities
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Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings
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About this card
Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist is a Legendary Artifact — Equipment, with mana cost {2} (mana value 2). Printed 17 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.66 (down 5.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sword of the Animist FAQ
How much is Sword of the Animist worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sword of the Animist is $2.66. It is down 5.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.39 to $3.81.
What is the cheapest printing of Sword of the Animist?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Marvel Super Heroes Commander at $2.66 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Sword of the Animist?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Tales of Middle-earth Commander at $36.94 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Sword of the Animist are there?
Sword of the Animist has been printed 17 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Sword of the Animist first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ORI #240, released 2015-07-17.
What is the newest printing of Sword of the Animist?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MSC #289, released 2026-06-26.
Is there a foil version of Sword of the Animist?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $5.34 versus $2.66 for nonfoil, which is 101% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sword of the Animist legal in Commander?
Yes, Sword of the Animist is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.