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Sword of Light and Shadow — Darksteel #149
Sword of Light and Shadow is a rare Artifact — Equipment from Darksteel (2004), collector number 149, illustrated by Mark Zug.
Sword of Light and Shadow price
Prices from Scryfall, updated daily, for near-mint copies. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.
Card details
- Set
- Darksteel
- Number
- 149
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- {3}
- Colour
- Colourless
- Illustrator
- Mark Zug
- Released
- 6 February 2004
What Sword of Light and Shadow does
Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has protection from white and from black.
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, you gain 3 life and you may return up to one target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
Equip {2}
Format legality
Other printings of Sword of Light and Shadow
| No. | Card | Set | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 262 |  Sword of Light and Shadow Artifact — Equipment | Assassin's Creed 2024 | Mythic rare | — |
| 125 |  Sword of Light and Shadow Artifact — Equipment | Assassin's Creed 2024 | Mythic rare | €15.14 |
| 100 |  Sword of Light and Shadow Artifact — Equipment | Assassin's Creed 2024 | Mythic rare | €5.80 |
| 366 |  Sword of Light and Shadow Artifact — Equipment | Double Masters 2020 | Mythic rare | €18.74 |
| 298 |  Sword of Light and Shadow Artifact — Equipment | Double Masters 2020 | Mythic rare | €8.78 |
| 30 |  Sword of Light and Shadow Artifact — Equipment | Kaladesh Inventions 2016 | Special | €61.85 foil |
| 217 |  Sword of Light and Shadow Artifact — Equipment | Modern Masters 2013 | Mythic rare | €8.81 |
| 7 |  Sword of Light and Shadow Artifact — Equipment | Judge Gift Cards 2012 2012 | Rare | €22.49 foil |
All 9 Sword of Light and Shadow printings compared →
Questions people ask
How much is Sword of Light and Shadow from Darksteel worth?
About €6.64 for a near-mint non-foil copy, and €16.89 in foil. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.
How many printings of Sword of Light and Shadow are there?
9 English paper printings, from Judge Gift Cards 2012 to Darksteel. The cheapest right now is the Assassin's Creed printing.
Is Sword of Light and Shadow legal in Commander?
Yes, it is legal in Commander.
Who illustrated Sword of Light and Shadow (Darksteel)?
Mark Zug.
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