Oracle text
This artifact enters tapped.
T, Sacrifice this artifact and any number of creatures you control: This artifact deals X damage to any target, where X is the total power of the creatures sacrificed this way, then exile this artifact and those creature cards.
Mox strategy
Sword of the Ages is a high-cost artifact that enables a powerful board wipe or targeted removal by sacrificing creatures to deal damage equal to their combined power. Its primary strength lies in turning your creatures into a direct damage source, making it potent in token or wide creature strategies. Best used in decks that can generate many creatures or tokens to maximize damage output effectively. Synergizes well with creature sacrifice outlets and cards that generate tokens or have high power creatures you can afford to lose. It supports gameplay mechanics focused on sacrifice, creature damage, and board control through direct damage. Great in Commander and Legacy for combo or control shells leveraging creature swarms.
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Format legality
- standard—
- pioneer—
- modern—
- legacyLegal
- vintageLegal
- commanderLegal
- pauper—
- brawl—
- historic—
- alchemy—
- oathbreakerLegal