Sword of Sinew and Steel
Sword of Sinew and Steel Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Sword of Sinew and Steel is $3.12 (PZA #18, Borderless), and the most expensive is $23.78 (MH1 #228, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $10.98, up 251.9% over 7 days, up 309.7% over 30 days, up 299.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $14.23 (2024).
Sword of Sinew and Steel Printings & Prices
Sword of Sinew and Steel has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes, including borderless and alt art treatments.
Sell Sword of Sinew and Steel: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $6.90 cash for H1R #31 (Etched); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 37% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | MH1 #228 | Foil | $11.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | H1R #31 | Etched | $6.90 | $10.99 | 37% |
| Card Kingdom | H1R #31 | Foil | $6.90 | $12.99 | 47% |
| CoolStuffInc | MH1 #228 | Nonfoil | $6.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MH1 #228 | Foil | $6.00 | $14.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | MH1 #228 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | $7.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PZA #18 | Foil | $2.25 | $4.99 | 55% |
| Card Kingdom | PZA #18 | Nonfoil | $0.40 | $1.99 | 80% |
Sword of Sinew and Steel Rules Text & Legality
Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has protection from black and from red.
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, destroy up to one target planeswalker and up to one target artifact.
Equip {2}
Sword of Sinew and Steel is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Sword of Sinew and Steel Rulings
- Jun 14, 2019 Protection from a color means that the equipped creature can't be blocked by creatures of that color, can't be the target of spells of that color or abilities from sources of that color, can't be enchanted or equipped by Auras or Equipment of that color, and all damage that sources of that color would deal to it is prevented. Nothing other than these events is prevented or illegal.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Sword of Sinew and Steel has been reprinted 6 times. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Source Material reprint cut the price 65% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PZA #18 | 2026-03-06 | Mythic | Borderless | $4.04 | $2.83 | $3.58 | $2.75 |
| PZA #18 | 2026-03-06 | Mythic | Borderless | $13.93 | $4.28 | $4.92 | $4.21 |
| H1R #31 | 2021-06-18 | Mythic | Alt Art | — | — | — | — |
| H1R #31 | 2021-06-18 | Mythic | Alt Art | — | — | — | — |
| MH1 #228 | 2019-06-14 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MH1 #228 | 2019-06-14 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
PZA #18 
H1R #31 
MH1 #228 Sword of Sinew and Steel in Commander
Sword of Sinew and Steel is the #4,193 most-played card on EDHREC, down 18 places over the last 30 days.
Sword of Sinew and Steel FAQ
How much is Sword of Sinew and Steel worth?
Sword of Sinew and Steel is worth about $10.98 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $3.12 to $23.78 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Sword of Sinew and Steel legal in Commander?
Yes — Sword of Sinew and Steel is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Sword of Sinew and Steel been reprinted?
Yes — Sword of Sinew and Steel has been reprinted 6 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sword of Sinew and Steel expensive?
Sword of Sinew and Steel holds a $10.98 price because even with 6 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.