Blade of Balance
Sword of Light and Shadow from Universes Beyond Assassin's Creed is a compact toolbox for midrange and equipment decks. The mythic artifact equips for {2} and costs {3} to cast, turning almost any attacker into a resilient value engine by granting +2/+2 and protection from white and from black. In practice that means your equipped creature survives targeted removals from those colors and pushes through damage where other equipment might stall.
Beyond raw stats the Sword of Light and Shadow rewards aggressive timing. Whenever the equipped creature deals combat damage to a player you gain 3 life and may return up to one target creature card from your graveyard to your hand, a recurring card advantage loop that fits well in grindy matches or attrition strategies. The Foil Etched finish and light play condition make this a collectible ready for play or display. Add it to your toolbox and start closing games while rebuilding your board.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {3}
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Card Type – Artifact Equipment
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Subtypes – Equipment
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has protection from white and from black. Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, you gain 3 life and you may return up to one target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. Equip {2}.
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Power / Toughness – Not applicable
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Loyalty – Not applicable
