The legacy of the Sword of Light and Shadow, a powerful Mythic Rare artifact from Magic: The Gathering's 2013 Modern Masters release.
Sword of Light and Shadow
2013 • Magic: The Gathering • Modern Masters
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The Sword of Light and Shadow stands as a formidable presence in Magic: The Gathering history, originally introduced in the 2013 Modern Masters set. As card number 217 in this pivotal reprint collection, this Mythic Rare artifact offers collectors a chance to own a piece of the game's evolving mechanical landscape. Designed by Chris Rahn, the card features a distinctive foil treatment that highlights its status within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game ecosystem. In gameplay, this Equipment provides significant value by granting an equipped creature +2/+2 and protection from white and black mana sources. Its unique ability allows players to gain life and potentially retrieve creatures from the graveyard, making it a versatile tool for strategic deck building. Collectors often seek this card to complete their Modern Masters sets or to appreciate its role in the broader history of Magic: The Gathering. The combination of its powerful rules text and high rarity makes it a notable addition for any serious TCG collection focused on the early 2010s era of the game.
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Card Details
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Sword of Light and Shadow
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Mythic Rare
Chris Rahn
Card Stock
English
Foil
{3}
Artifact — Equipment
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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}