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Ivory Guardians
5ED · Fifth Edition #40 · Uncommon · released 1997-03-24
{4}{W}{W}
Creature — Giant Cleric
Protection from red
Creatures named Ivory Guardians get +1/+1 as long as an opponent controls a nontoken red permanent.
"But who is to guard the guards themselves?"
—Juvenal, *Satires*
Ivory Guardians is an uncommon white creature from Fifth Edition (1997). It has been printed 5 times across 5 sets, from 1994 to 2009. Recent market prices range from $0.18 to $1.66 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.18
Format legality
Where you can play Ivory Guardians in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (5)
Prices range from $0.18 to $1.66 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Fifth Edition at $0.18.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legends | 23 | Uncommon | $1.66 | — |
| Chronicles | 8 | Uncommon | $0.19 | — |
| Chronicles Foreign Black Border | 8 | Uncommon | — | — |
| Fifth Edition This page | 40 | Uncommon | $0.18 | — |
| Masters Edition III | 15 | Uncommon | — | — |
More from Fifth Edition
Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).
- 2009-10-01The ability of an Ivory Guardians will affect itself as well as all other creatures named Ivory Guardians (not just the ones you control).
- 2009-10-01Each ability applies a maximum of once, even if an opponent controls multiple nontoken red permanents or multiple opponents each control a nontoken red permanent.
- 2009-10-01The abilities from multiple Ivory Guardians are cumulative. For example, if you control two different Ivory Guardians and an opponent controls a nontoken red permanent, each of your Ivory Guardians will be 5/5.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ivory Guardians legal in Commander?
Yes — Ivory Guardians is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Ivory Guardians legal in?
Ivory Guardians is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Ivory Guardians been printed?
Ivory Guardians has been printed 5 times across 5 sets, from 1994 to 2009.
What is the cheapest printing of Ivory Guardians?
The cheapest printing is Fifth Edition (#40) at about $0.18.
Who illustrated Ivory Guardians?
This printing of Ivory Guardians was illustrated by Adam Rex.