Price updates are limited. Some displayed estimates may be older. See each card’s price history for context.
Short Sword's Near Mint price is unchanged over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Nov 4, 2026
Card Details
TypeArtifact — Equipment
Mana Cost1
ArtistJohn Severin Brassell
Card TextEquipped creature gets +1/+1.
Equip {1} ({1}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
"Sometimes the only difference between a martyr and a hero is a sword."
—Captain Sisay, *Memoirs*
Format Legality
ModernPioneerCommanderPauperLegacyVintageHistoricBrawl
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.23
moderate
$0.21$0.35
Condition?
3 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofNov 4
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.07
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.23
Movement
7D Change-4.2% (-$0.01)
30D Change+0.0% (+$0.00)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 4
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.23
Buy this card Affiliate link — inkwell may earn a commission. Learn more
More from Core Set 2021
See all cards →
- How much is Short Sword worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Short Sword from Core Set 2021 (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.23. It has decreased 4.2% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Short Sword from?
- Short Sword is from the Core Set 2021 set, released July 2020. It is a common in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Short Sword?
- Short Sword is a common card from Core Set 2021 in Magic: The Gathering.
- How many printings of Short Sword exist?
- Short Sword has 3 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.07 from Dominaria.