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Sword of Light and Shadow
DST · Darksteel #149 · Rare · released 2004-02-06
{3}
Artifact — Equipment
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}
Sword of Light and Shadow is a rare artifact from Darksteel (2004). It has been printed 11 times across 8 sets, from 2004 to 2025. Recent market prices range from $9.31 to $110.26 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$12.07
USD Foil$25.68
Format legality
Where you can play Sword of Light and Shadow in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (11)
Prices range from $9.31 to $110.26 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Assassin's Creed at $10.71.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darksteel This page | 149 | Rare | $12.65 | $25.68 |
| Judge Gift Cards 2012 | 7 | Rare | — | $28.91 |
| Modern Masters | 217 | Mythic | $12.92 | $32.45 |
| Kaladesh Inventions | 30 | Special | — | $110.26 |
| Double Masters | 366 | Mythic | $27.11 | $30.42 |
| Double Masters | 298 | Mythic | $12.75 | $17.50 |
| Magic Online Promos | 82852 | Mythic | — | — |
| Assassin's Creed | 262 | Mythic | — | — |
| Assassin's Creed | 125 | Mythic | $15.67 | $15.47 |
| Assassin's Creed | 100 | Mythic | $10.71 | $9.31 |
| Arena Anthology 1 | 14 | Mythic | — | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).
- 2020-08-07If you choose a target creature card in your graveyard and that card is an illegal target by the time the triggered ability tries to resolve, the ability won't resolve. You won't gain 3 life. If you don't choose a target at all, you just gain 3 life.
- 2020-08-07The triggered ability can target a creature card that was put into your graveyard as a result of state-based actions immediately after the combat damage that caused the ability to trigger.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sword of Light and Shadow legal in Commander?
Yes — Sword of Light and Shadow is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Sword of Light and Shadow legal in?
Sword of Light and Shadow is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Sword of Light and Shadow been printed?
Sword of Light and Shadow has been printed 11 times across 8 sets, from 2004 to 2025.
What is the cheapest printing of Sword of Light and Shadow?
The cheapest printing is Assassin's Creed (#100) at about $10.71.
Who illustrated Sword of Light and Shadow?
This printing of Sword of Light and Shadow was illustrated by Mark Zug.