Swords to Plowshares

Instant, W (1)
Exile target creature. Its controller gains life equal to its power.¹
"The so-called Barbarians will not respect us for our military might-they will respect us for our honor." -Lucilde Fiksdotter, Leader of the Order of the White Shield
Illus. Kaja Foglio

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