Swords to Plowshares

Instant, W (1)
Exile target creature. Its controller gains life equal to its power.¹
"Peace hath her victories No less renownd than war." - John Milton, "To the Lord General Cromwell"
Illus. Jeff A. Menges

Gatherer Card Rulings [Nov 2009]

• 10/4/2004: If the creature has a negative power, the player does not lose life. It acts the same as if it had a power of zero.
• 10/1/2008: The amount of life that's gained is equal to the power of the targeted creature as it last existed on the battlefield.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (10/30)	Coldsnap Theme Decks (Special) 2001 FNM Promos (Special) Battle Royale (Special) Anthologies (Special) Ice Age (Uncommon) → View All