Sword of the Animist Proxy
Legendary Artifact — Equipment · Commander Masters · rare
$0.40/card in a full imported deck, $2.00 in rainbow foil. S33 German Black Core playtest card — not for sanctioned play.
Real-card format legality
Proxies themselves are never sanctioned-legal — this is the real card's status, useful for Rule-0 talks. Proxy legality, explained
Printings (14)
We match the exact printing's artwork from Scryfall — pick any of these in the singles builder.
| Set | # | Released | Real price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Super Heroes Commander | 452 | 2026-06-26 | $4.04 |
| Marvel Super Heroes Commander | 289 | 2026-06-26 | $3.15 |
| Final Fantasy Commander | 362 | 2025-06-13 | $5.64 |
| Secret Lair Drop | 1642 | 2024-04-08 | $28.40 |
| Secret Lair Drop | 1642★ | 2024-04-08 | $31.67 |
| The List | ORI-240 | 2023-08-10 | $6.51 |
| Commander Masters | 616 | 2023-08-04 | — |
| Commander Masters | 413 | 2023-08-04 | $7.13 |
| Tales of Middle-earth Commander | 355 | 2023-06-23 | $15.89 |
| Tales of Middle-earth Commander | 385z | 2023-06-23 | — |
| Tales of Middle-earth Commander | 385 | 2023-06-23 | $32.63 |
| Forgotten Realms Commander | 218 | 2021-07-23 | $6.43 |
| The List | E01-89 | 2019-11-07 | $6.83 |
| Commander 2017 | 227 | 2017-08-25 | $7.60 |
Frequently asked
How much does a real Sword of the Animist cost?
Around $7.13 on the open market for the Commander Masters printing (price snapshot 2026-07-21; live prices move daily).
How much does a Sword of the Animist proxy cost?
$0.50 as a single on an 18-card sheet, $0.40 when it's part of a full imported deck, or $2.00 in rainbow foil — all on S33 German Black Core cardstock, shipped from New York.
Can I play a Sword of the Animist proxy?
As a playtest card, yes — in casual Commander pods, kitchen-table games, and proxy-friendly events, with your playgroup's OK. Proxies are not legal in sanctioned tournaments, and we print them for personal, non-sanctioned play only.