Is Swords to Plowshares legal in Standard, Modern, and Commander?

Swords to Plowshares is legal in: Legacy, Vintage, Commander. It is banned in: Historic.

What type of card is Swords to Plowshares?

Swords to Plowshares is an Instant. Its oracle text reads: "Exile target creature. Its controller gains life equal to its power."

Instant

Exile target creature. Its controller gains life equal to its power.

Set Limited Edition Alpha

Rarity Uncommon

Artist Jeff A. Menges

Reprints 63x printed 1993–2025

Instant Exile Commander Legacy Vintage

Exile

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