Pull the Light

Excalibur, Sword of Eden translates Assassin's Creed myth into a high casting cost payoff that rewards a historic build. The card’s twelve mana casting cost is mitigated by its static discount tied to the mana value of historic permanents you control, which makes it a late game closer in decks that assemble artifacts, legendaries, or sagas. On board state, the extended art foil shows the sword’s gleam and the grip of a prepared wielder; mechanically it grants the equipped creature a staggering +10/+0 and vigilance, turning a single legendary body into an immediate attacker and board anchor.

Play this as a finisher rather than an opener. You will want to curve into artifacts and legendaries to reduce the cost and to have a legendary creature to attach it to for the printed Equip legendary creature cost of {2}. For collectors the extended art foil from Universes Beyond Assassin's Creed carries visible surface wear consistent with light play while retaining strong visual appeal. Add Excalibur to a commander shell or a historic aggro list and finish matches with decisive, unblockable pressure.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {12}
• Card Type – Legendary Artifact, Equipment
• Subtypes – Legendary Artifact; Equipment
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – This spell costs X less to cast, where X is the total mana value of historic permanents you control. Equipped creature gets +10/+0 and has vigilance. Equip legendary creature 2