Short Sword
~$0.08 low · ~$0.37 high
Colorless. Artifact — Equipment
Core Set 2021 #236 · Illustrated by John Severin Brassell
Core Set 2021 #236 · Illustrated by John Severin BrassellWhat is Short Sword worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Equipped creature gets +1/+1.
Equip (: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
"Sometimes the only difference between a martyr and a hero is a sword." —Captain Sisay, *Memoirs*
Format legality
All 3 printings of Short Sword
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Core Set 2021 m21 #236· 2020common· Cardmarket €0.05 · €0.16 foil | common | $0.21 | $0.34 | €0.05€0.16 foil | |
 The List plst #DOM-229· 2019common· Cardmarket €0.18 | common | $0.37 | No foil printing | €0.18 | |
 Dominaria dom #229· 2018common· Cardmarket €0.03 · €0.15 foil | common | $0.08 | $0.20 | €0.03€0.15 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2018
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #16,551 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Equip
- Artist
- John Severin Brassell
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