Sword of the Animist
Sword of the Animist Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Sword of the Animist is $2.99 (MSC #289), and the most expensive is $33.63 (LTC #385, Borderless, Surge Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $5.96, up 89.8% over 7 days, down 8.4% over 30 days, up 8.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $9.45 (2025).
Sword of the Animist Printings & Prices
Sword of the Animist has 17 tracked printings across 11 sets, in nonfoil, surge foil, rainbow foil, foil, etched and double rainbow foil finishes, including extended art, borderless, inverted, serialized and promo pack treatments.
Sell Sword of the Animist: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $20.00 cash for LTC #385 (Surge Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LTC #385 | Surge Foil | $20.00 | $39.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1642 | Nonfoil | $14.00 | $23.99 | 42% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1642 | Nonfoil | $13.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PORI #240p | Foil | $12.50 | $24.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | LTC #355 | Nonfoil | $10.00 | $19.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | FIC #362 | Surge Foil | $8.50 | $16.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | LTC #355 | Foil | $8.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PORI #240p | Nonfoil | $8.00 | $13.99 | 43% |
| CoolStuffInc | FIC #362 | Surge Foil | $7.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTC #355 | Foil | $6.80 | $16.99 | 60% |
Sword of the Animist Rules Text & Legality
Equipped creature gets +1/+1.
Whenever equipped creature attacks, you may search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
Equip {2}
Sword of the Animist is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Sword of the Animist has been reprinted 20 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIC #362 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | $4.96 | $5.57 | $5.77 | $5.82 |
| FIC #362 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #413 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #413 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMM #616 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Inverted | — | — | — | — |
| LTC #385 | 2023-06-23 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| LTC #355 | 2023-06-23 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| LTC #355 | 2023-06-23 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| LTC #385z | 2023-06-23 | Mythic | Serialized | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #E01-89 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
FIC #362 
CMM #413 
LTC #385 
PLST #E01-89 Showing the 10 most recent of 20 printings.
Sword of the Animist in Commander
Sword of the Animist is the #238 most-played card on EDHREC, up 3 places over the last 30 days.
Sword of the Animist FAQ
How much is Sword of the Animist worth?
Sword of the Animist is worth about $5.96 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $2.99 to $33.63 across 17 tracked printings.
Is Sword of the Animist legal in Commander?
Yes — Sword of the Animist is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Sword of the Animist been reprinted?
Yes — Sword of the Animist has been reprinted 20 times, with 17 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sword of the Animist expensive?
Sword of the Animist holds a $5.96 price because Commander demand is high (#238 on EDHREC) and even with 20 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.