I've never used card protectors and I have a few Plowshares from back in the day that are so beat they resemble the consistancy of a paper tower. Many a goon exiled and the battle scars to prove it!
1 white mana, deal with everything thats not protection from white, shroud, or hexproof at instant speed. Absolutely brutal. Prevents graveyard things like gravecrawler, or even undying like vorapede. The lifegain part usually dosent matter even if your playing white weenie.
Is clearly broken and still the king of spot removal.
at0micpickle
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Amazing removal, gets rid of virtually any creature with a small drawback. 5/5
in addition, while many of the FTV cards are overpowered or underpowered, i like the balance on this one, arguably the best removal in the game deserves to be mythic
I find Swords to Plowshares more suited for early-game, when every land matters and the power of most creatures is minimal, and Path to Exile better late-game, when the necessary amount of lands has already been dropped and creatures you might want to exile have high powers. Given that both of them cost only 1 CMC, making them early-game cards, I'd call Swords better overall.
Kosmonautti
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Dave Mustaine disagrees. +10 points to anyone who gets this reference
Reishyn
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
I love the idea of Nicol Bolas stopping in his tracks and thinking, "Wait... What am I doing? I mean what am I even doing all of this for? I should settle down somewhere, tend the land and start a family." Then he flies off leaving Ajani or whoever just scratching their heads as they watch him go with a newfoundly serene look to his face.
Ridore
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I think its more balanced at Mythic Rare, but I can't help but love how easily available it is at uncommon. I might have to get another play set of this.
Silence9
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Swords isn't "arguably" better, it is better. Would you rather let them ramp or give them a few life points? Plus, if you're facing especially burn, you can plow your own guy to keep you alive a bit longer. 5/5 and I don't hand that out often.
Drewskithelegend
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
And now thanks to Furlord, I'm imagining Ulamog, kneeling down with a tiny little hoe in its "fingers" and a giant straw hat on. "ULAMOG THIRSTY, BRING BIG GLASS OF PLANAR ESSENCE"
JimmyNoobPlayer
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
"Ha, exile? Be merciful, say ‘destroy,' For exile hath more terror in his look, Much more than death." —William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
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But I still don't understand why Gravecrawler leaves the battle to plow the fields.
If you play one of these colors, especially if you intend to go mono-colored, these are the 1-drops you need 4 of. :P
Blue's is Brainstorm, I believe, if you wish to factor in Affordability, and then re-factor in need for Power. :P
I decided to name Fyndhorn instead of Llanowar to help call attention to people that they can have 8, which is better than 4. :)
Specifically, the best spot removal piece in the game against CREATURES. I'd argue Disenchant is better at dealing with enchantments and artifacts.
Just to clarify, the original cycle of "three for one" cards reads as follows:
Ancestral Recall
Dark Ritual
Lightning Bolt
Giant Growth
Healing Salve
White had by far the worst of them, but this card alone makes up for that.
5/5
But... it does NOTHING against any of the actual swords!
:(
Is clearly broken and still the king of spot removal.
in addition, while many of the FTV cards are overpowered or underpowered, i like the balance on this one, arguably the best removal in the game deserves to be mythic
I find Swords to Plowshares more suited for early-game, when every land matters and the power of most creatures is minimal, and Path to Exile better late-game, when the necessary amount of lands has already been dropped and creatures you might want to exile have high powers. Given that both of them cost only 1 CMC, making them early-game cards, I'd call Swords better overall.
5/5 and I don't hand that out often.
"ULAMOG THIRSTY, BRING BIG GLASS OF PLANAR ESSENCE"
For exile hath more terror in his look,
Much more than death."
—William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet