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Guardians of Akrasa

ALA · Shards of Alara #12 · Common · released 2008-10-03

{2}{W}
Creature — Human Soldier
Defender (This creature can't attack.) Exalted (Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, that creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)
"Only by the bravery of those who put loyalty above glory is our home kept safe." —Elspeth

Guardians of Akrasa is a common white creature from Shards of Alara (2008). It has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2008 to 2012. Recent market prices range from $0.05 to $0.49 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.

USD$0.05
USD Foil$0.55
IllustratorAlan Pollack
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
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Format legality

Where you can play Guardians of Akrasa in sanctioned and popular formats.

All printings (2)

Prices range from $0.05 to $0.49 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Shards of Alara at $0.05.

SetNo.RarityPriceFoil
Shards of Alara This page12Common$0.05$0.49
Magic 201318Common$0.13$0.38

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Rulings

Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (6).

  • 2008-10-01If you declare exactly one creature as an attacker, each exalted ability on each permanent you control (including, perhaps, the attacking creature itself) will trigger. The bonuses are given to the attacking creature, not to the permanent with exalted. Ultimately, the attacking creature will wind up with +1/+1 for each of your exalted abilities.
  • 2008-10-01If you attack with multiple creatures, but then all but one are removed from combat, your exalted abilities won’t trigger.
  • 2008-10-01Some effects put creatures onto the battlefield attacking. Since those creatures were never declared as attackers, they’re ignored by exalted abilities. They won’t cause exalted abilities to trigger. If any exalted abilities have already triggered (because exactly one creature was declared as an attacker), those abilities will resolve as normal even though there may now be multiple attackers.
  • 2008-10-01Exalted abilities will resolve before blockers are declared.
  • 2008-10-01Exalted bonuses last until end of turn. If an effect creates an additional combat phase during your turn, a creature that attacked alone during the first combat phase will still have its exalted bonuses in that new phase. If a creature attacks alone during the second combat phase, all your exalted abilities will trigger again.
  • 2008-10-01In a Two-Headed Giant game, a creature “attacks alone” if it’s the only creature declared as an attacker by your entire team. If you control that attacking creature, your exalted abilities will trigger but your teammate’s exalted abilities won’t.

Frequently asked questions

Is Guardians of Akrasa legal in Commander?
Yes — Guardians of Akrasa is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Guardians of Akrasa legal in?
Guardians of Akrasa is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Guardians of Akrasa been printed?
Guardians of Akrasa has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2008 to 2012.
What is the cheapest printing of Guardians of Akrasa?
The cheapest printing is Shards of Alara (#12) at about $0.05.
Who illustrated Guardians of Akrasa?
This printing of Guardians of Akrasa was illustrated by Alan Pollack.