Short Sword
M21Core Set 2021/#236/2020CommonReprint
MV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.21
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 16.7%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.18
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.06
Dominaria
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 9% below its 90 day high of $0.23.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 52% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact — Equipment
Equipped creature gets +1/+1.
Equip (: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
Keywords
Equip
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Short Sword
Short Sword is an Artifact — Equipment, with mana cost {1} (mana value 1). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.21 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Short Sword FAQ
How much is Short Sword worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Short Sword is $0.21. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.18 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Short Sword?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dominaria at $0.06 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Short Sword?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.36 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Short Sword are there?
Short Sword has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Short Sword first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DOM #229, released 2018-04-27.
What is the newest printing of Short Sword?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M21 #236, released 2020-07-03.
Is there a foil version of Short Sword?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.32 versus $0.21 for nonfoil, which is 52% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Short Sword legal in Commander?
Yes, Short Sword is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.