Axebane Guardian
~$0.15 low · ~$4.47 high
Green. Creature — Human Druid
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander #248 · Illustrated by Slawomir Maniak
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander #248 · Illustrated by Slawomir ManiakWhat is Axebane Guardian worth?
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Oracle text
Defender
: Add X mana in any combination of colors, where X is the number of creatures you control with defender.
0/3
Only a worthy few are permitted within the sentient forest known as Axebane.
Format legality
All 3 printings of Axebane Guardian
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander tdc #248· 2025common· Cardmarket €0.29 | common | $0.30 | No foil printing | €0.29 | |
 The List plst #RTR-115· 2024common· Cardmarket €0.23 | common | $0.15 | No foil printing | €0.23 | |
 Return to Ravnica rtr #115· 2012common· Cardmarket €0.22 · €3.43 foil | common | $0.22 | $4.47 | €0.22€3.43 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2012
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #3,284 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Defender
- Artist
- Slawomir Maniak
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander card (#248).
0248 · TDC · C · EN
- 0248Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- TDCSet code for Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (1)
2012-10-01
Axebane Guardian’s activated ability is a mana ability. It doesn’t use the stack and can’t be responded to. The number of creatures with defender you control is counted, and the color(s) of mana produced chosen, immediately after the ability is activated when the ability resolves.
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