Sword of the Animist

SLDSecret Lair Drop/#1642/2024RareBorderlessFull artReprint
MV 2
Sword of the Animist
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$34.99
Cardmarket€22.40
ManaPool$27.08
TCGplayer$28.60
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$17.50
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $34.99High $34.99Low $21.99▲ 45.9%
This printing
SetSLD
Collector #1642
Released2024-04-08
Rarityrare
ArtistRovina Cai
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesBorderless · Full art · Reprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$28.60TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.3%30d▼ 0.2%90d▲ 0.2%
90d high
$28.85
90d low
$28.49
Paper printings priced
16
Currently 14th
Cheapest paper printing
$2.66
Marvel Super Heroes Commander
  • Down 0.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $28.85.
  • This printing is the 14th cheapest paper printing currently priced (16 priced in total).
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Compare printings (16 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Marvel Super Heroes CommanderMSC · #289 · 2026-06-26nonfoilrare$2.66▲ 0.8%▼ 5.7%
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Final Fantasy CommanderFIC · #362 · 2025-06-13nonfoilrare$3.34▲ 27.0%▼ 4.8%
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Commander MastersCMM · #413 · 2023-08-04nonfoilrare$4.71▼ 19.3%▼ 11.3%
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The ListPLST · #E01-89 · 2019-11-07nonfoilrare$5.05▼ 2.3%▼ 6.7%
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Forgotten Realms CommanderAFC · #218 · 2021-07-23nonfoilrare$5.18▼ 1.1%▼ 9.0%
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Commander 2017C17 · #227 · 2017-08-25nonfoilrare$5.38▲ 0.2%▼ 8.0%
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Magic OriginsORI · #240 · 2015-07-17nonfoilrare$5.42▼ 4.9%▼ 8.1%
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The ListPLST · #ORI-240 · 2023-08-10nonfoilrare$6.33▼ 1.7%▲ 7.1%
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Marvel Super Heroes CommanderMSC · #452 · 2026-06-26nonfoilrare$6.33▲ 0.8%▲ 15.7%
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Archenemy: Nicol BolasE01 · #89 · 2017-06-16nonfoilrare$6.96▼ 6.7%▼ 10.2%
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Magic Origins PromosPORI · #240p · 2015-07-17nonfoilrare$7.47▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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Commander MastersCMM · #616 · 2023-08-04etchedrare$10.51▲ 0.0%▲ 0.3%
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Tales of Middle-earth CommanderLTC · #355 · 2023-06-23foilmythic$15.57▲ 1.6%▼ 10.7%
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Secret Lair DropSLD · #1642 · 2024-04-08nonfoilrare$28.60▲ 0.4%▲ 0.2%
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Secret Lair DropSLD · #1642★ · 2024-04-08foilrare$35.79▲ 1.2%▼ 4.7%
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Tales of Middle-earth CommanderLTC · #385 · 2023-06-23foilmythic$36.94◆▲ 0.6%▲ 2.3%
eBay
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.
Equip
Keywords
Equip
Card capabilities
ArtifactTutor
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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: $28.60 (down 0.2% 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 $28.60. It is down 0.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $28.49 to $28.85.
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 Sword of the Animist legal in Commander?
Yes, Sword of the Animist is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sword of the Animist legal in Modern?
Yes, Sword of the Animist is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.