Sword of the Animist

Sword of the Animist is a colorless legendary artifact that counts as ramp. It appears in the recommended lists of 334 commanders, and 4% of colorless decks run it.

Type: Legendary Artifact — Equipment

Cost: 2

Color identity: Colorless

Reference price: €3.13

Oldest printing: Magic Origins

Role in the deck: ramp

Rules text

Equipped creature gets +1/+1. Whenever equipped creature attacks, you may search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle. Equip {2}

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
Hulk, Bruce Banner	Red	100%	+91%
Hawkeye, Clint Barton	White	100%	+81%
Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER	Green · Red · White	81%	+72%
Ob Nixilis, the Fallen	Black	70%	+66%
Cao Ren, Wei Commander	Black	69%	+65%
Sima Yi, Wei Field Marshal	Black	68%	+64%
Dakkon Blackblade	Black · Blue · White	67%	+62%
T'Challa, the Black Panther	Green · White	66%	+62%
Galea, Kindler of Hope	Green · Blue · White	63%	+61%
Korlash, Heir to Blackblade	Black	65%	+61%
Grendel, Spawn of Knull	Black	64%	+60%
Lu Meng, Wu General	Blue	65%	+60%
Zell Dincht	Red	69%	+60%
Nazahn, Revered Bladesmith	Green · White	63%	+59%
Sokka and Suki	Red · Blue · White	64%	+59%
Barret, Avalanche Leader	Green · Red	61%	+58%
Cloud, Midgar Mercenary	White	76%	+57%
Molten Man, Inferno Incarnate	Red	65%	+56%
Kain, Traitorous Dragoon	Black	60%	+56%
Whiplash, Vengeful Engineer	Black	59%	+55%
Kassandra, Eagle Bearer	Red · White	71%	+54%
Professor Hojo	Green	61%	+54%
Swordsman, Sharp Scoundrel	Black	58%	+54%
Syr Gwyn, Hero of Ashvale	Black · Red · White	62%	+53%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Equipment · 233 Voltron · 215 Aggro · 171 Artifacts · 137 +1/+1 Counters · 80 Auras · 62 Tokens · 58 Control · 48

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Sword of the Animist?

It is in the recommended lists of 334 commanders, with an average inclusion of 36% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Hulk, Bruce Banner · Hawkeye, Clint Barton · Cloud, Ex-SOLDIER. Overall, 4% of colorless decks run it.

How much does Sword of the Animist cost?

Its reference price is €3.13 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Sword of the Animist have combos?

It does not appear in any combo catalogued on Commander Spellbook. That does not mean it has no synergies, only that it is not part of a known infinite loop.

Can I play Sword of the Animist in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is colorless, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.