Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrison
~$2.21 low · ~$2.72 high
Colorless. Artifact Creature — Golem // Land
Rivals of Ixalan #179 · Illustrated by Svetlin Velinov
Rivals of Ixalan #179 · Illustrated by Svetlin VelinovWhat is Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrison worth?
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Oracle text
Golden Guardian
Artifact Creature — Golem
Defender
: This creature fights another target creature you control. When this creature dies this turn, return it to the battlefield transformed under your control.
4/4
Gold-Forge Garrison
Land
(Transforms from Golden Guardian.)
: Add two mana of any one color.
, : Create a 4/4 colorless Golem artifact creature token.
An army of living gold for the golden city.
Format legality
All 2 printings of Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrison
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rivals of Ixalan Promos prix #179s· 2018Promorare· Cardmarket €2.58 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $2.21 | €2.58 foil | |
 Rivals of Ixalan rix #179· 2018rare· Cardmarket €1.19 · €2.32 foil | rare | $2.29 | $2.72 | €1.19€2.32 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2018
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #7,575 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Transform, Fight, Defender
- Artist
- Svetlin Velinov
Rulings (3)
2018-01-19
If Golden Guardian leaves the battlefield before its activated ability has resolved, it won't be returned to the battlefield when the ability resolves.
2018-01-19
If the target of Golden Guardian's activated ability isn't a legal target as that ability resolves, or if Golden Guardian has left the battlefield, neither creature will deal or be dealt damage.
2018-01-19
Once Golden Guardian's activated ability has resolved, it will return to the battlefield transformed if it dies for any reason in that turn.
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