Sword of Feast and Famine

Description

The Sword of Feast and Famine stands as a formidable Artifact — Equipment in the 2024 Assassin's Creed crossover set for Magic: The Gathering. Crafted by artist Bruce Brenneise, this Mythic Rare foil card features a mana cost of three and brings a distinct mechanical profile to the table. As a key component for players seeking versatile equipment options, it offers immediate board presence through its base stats and protective capabilities. Equipping this artifact grants the attached creature a +2/+2 power and toughness boost, significantly enhancing its damage output. More importantly, it provides protection from both black and green mana sources, shielding the equipped unit from common removal spells and detrimental effects associated with those colors. This defensive utility makes it a resilient choice for protecting valuable creatures in various matchups. The card’s true strength emerges during combat. When the equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, it triggers a devastating effect: the opposing player must discard a card, while you untap all lands you control. This dual trigger combines card advantage with resource acceleration, allowing for explosive turns and sustained pressure. The equip cost of two mana makes it accessible and efficient to attach or reattach to different creatures as the game state evolves. Collectors and players alike appreciate the Sword of Feast and Famine for its elegant design and impactful gameplay. The foil finish adds a premium aesthetic to this Mythic Rare card, making it a desirable addition to any Magic: The Gathering collection. Whether you are building a competitive deck or expanding your library of high-rarity artifacts, this card from the Assassin's Creed set offers a unique blend of protection, disruption, and resource generation.