# Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist represents a meaningful shift in how Magic designs mana-fixing equipment. Rather than granting evasion or protection, it ramps your mana while attacking, making it appealing across multiple formats and deck strategies. Collectors value it for both constructed playability and the clean, functional design that has aged well since Magic Origins. The foil variant commands modest premiums, typical for rare equipment from this era. Neither version is particularly scarce, making it accessible to most collectors. Its appeal lies in genuine utility rather than scarcity—players and collectors alike appreciate cards that solve real problems in deck construction, and this sword does exactly that without requiring chase status.