Sword of the Ages
~$105.22 TCGplayer
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Colorless. ArtifactReserved List
Legends #296 · Illustrated by Dan Frazier
Legends #296 · Illustrated by Dan FrazierWhat is Sword of the Ages worth?
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Oracle text
This artifact enters tapped.
, Sacrifice this artifact and any number of creatures you control: This artifact deals X damage to any target, where X is the total power of the creatures sacrificed this way, then exile this artifact and those creature cards.
Format legality
The only printing of Sword of the Ages
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Legends leg #296· 1994rare· Cardmarket €69.48 | rare | $105.22 | €69.48 |
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Where to buy Sword of the Ages
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Card details
- First printed
- 1994
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 6
- EDHREC rank
- #26,125 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Dan Frazier
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Legends card (#296).
Printed before collector numbers, which started with Exodus in 1998. The bottom shows only the artist credit ("Illus.") and the copyright. Set symbols were all black before Exodus, and core sets before Sixth Edition have none.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (1)
October 1, 2009
The activated ability checks the power the exiled creatures had as they last existed on the battlefield.
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