Sword of Light and Shadow
Magic: The Gathering card · Artifact · first printed 2004 in Darksteel
DST2004

| Card name | Sword of Light and Shadow |
|---|---|
| Mana cost | 3 |
| Mana value | 3 |
| Type | Artifact — Equipment |
| Colors | Colorless |
| Color identity | Colorless |
| Power / toughness | – |
| Loyalty | – |
| Rarity (first printing) | Rare |
| First set | Darksteel (DST) |
| First released | February 6, 2004 |
| Artist (first printing) | Mark Zug |
| Printings | 6 |
Price of the real card: $12.39Near Mint, market price from Scrydex, October 30, 2026 (Darksteel, nonfoil). Prices change; check before buying.
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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
Printings
6 printings in English paper sets:
- Darksteel DST · 2004
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