Quick Answer

Sword of Feast and Famine is a mythic Artifact — Equipment from 2XM (2XM) costing {3}. Current price: $38.02 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Sword of Feast and Famine MTG card

Sword of Feast and Famine

Artifact — Equipment

Card Text

Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has protection from black and from green. Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, that player discards a card and you untap all lands you control. Equip {2}

Card Stats

mythic CMC: 3.0 2XM 2XM 🎨 Chris Rahn
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$38.02
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (15 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sword of Feast and Famine? Basics

Sword of Feast and Famine is a Artifact — Equipment card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has protection from black and from green. Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, that player discards a card and you untap all lands you control. Equip {2}"

How much mana does Sword of Feast and Famine cost to cast? Basics

Sword of Feast and Famine has a mana cost of {3}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Sword of Feast and Famine's mana cost of {3} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Sword of Feast and Famine has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Sword of Feast and Famine's current oracle text is: "Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has protection from black and from green. Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, that player discards a card and you untap all lands you control. Equip {2}"

What is the current price of Sword of Feast and Famine? Pricing

The current market price for Sword of Feast and Famine is approximately $38.02 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $40.95 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €21.11 EUR.

Where can I buy Sword of Feast and Famine? Pricing

You can purchase Sword of Feast and Famine from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Sword of Feast and Famine normal: $38.02 | foil: $40.95

Is Sword of Feast and Famine legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Sword of Feast and Famine in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Sword of Feast and Famine legal in Modern? Legality

Sword of Feast and Famine is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Sword of Feast and Famine legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Sword of Feast and Famine is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Sword of Feast and Famine legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Sword of Feast and Famine in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Sword of Feast and Famine legal in Legacy? Legality

Sword of Feast and Famine is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Sword of Feast and Famine legal in Vintage? Legality

Sword of Feast and Famine is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Sword of Feast and Famine legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Sword of Feast and Famine in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Sword of Feast and Famine from? Details

This printing of Sword of Feast and Famine is from 2XM (2XM), with collector number 296.

Sword of Feast and Famine may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Sword of Feast and Famine's rarity? Details

Sword of Feast and Famine is a mythic card in 2XM.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Sword of Feast and Famine? Details

Sword of Feast and Famine was illustrated by Chris Rahn.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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