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Ral's Vanguard
CMB1 · Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2019 #1 · Rare · released 2019-11-07
Vanguard
Requirement — Your starting deck contains only instant, sorcery, and land cards.
Starting hand size +1 Starting life total -5
If an instant or sorcery spell you cast would cause you to draw one or more cards, draw an additional card. If an instant or sorcery spell you cast would deal damage to a permanent or player, it deals 1 additional damage to that permanent or player.
Ral's Vanguard is a rare card from Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2019 (2019). It has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2019 to 2021. Recent market prices range from $0.22 to $0.61 depending on printing and finish.
USD$0.61
Format legality
Where you can play Ral's Vanguard in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyNot legal
VintageNot legal
CommanderNot legal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerNot legal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (2)
Prices range from $0.22 to $0.61 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021 at $0.22.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2019 This page | 1 | Rare | $0.61 | — |
| Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021 | 1 | Rare | $0.22 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (6).
- 2019-11-12Vanguard cards can be used only in a format that allows them (such as Limited events using the Mystery Booster set). Each player may begin the game with up to one vanguard card they own in the command zone. This card doesn’t count towards the minimum deck size.
- 2019-11-12Vanguard cards can’t be included in a deck or brought into the game from outside the game.
- 2019-11-12Your starting and maximum hand size is modified by the vanguard as noted. Your starting life total is similarly modified.
- 2019-11-12A vanguard with a requirement can’t be your vanguard unless its requirement is met as the game begins.
- 2019-11-12Your starting deck includes only those cards that will be shuffled to become your library. It doesn’t include your sideboard or any other cards that begin the game outside the game.
- 2019-11-12Copies of spells you control won’t cause you to draw additional cards or deal additional damage.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ral's Vanguard legal in Commander?
No — Ral's Vanguard is not currently legal in Commander.
What formats is Ral's Vanguard legal in?
Ral's Vanguard is not currently legal in any major constructed format.
How many times has Ral's Vanguard been printed?
Ral's Vanguard has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2019 to 2021.
What is the cheapest printing of Ral's Vanguard?
The cheapest printing is Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021 (#1) at about $0.22.
Who illustrated Ral's Vanguard?
This printing of Ral's Vanguard was illustrated by David McDarby.