Guardian Idol
~$0.28 low · ~$4.51 high
Colorless. Artifact
Foundations Jumpstart #753 · Illustrated by Igor Kieryluk
Foundations Jumpstart #753 · Illustrated by Igor KierylukWhat is Guardian Idol worth?
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Oracle text
This artifact enters tapped.
: Add 
.
: This artifact becomes a 2/2 Golem artifact creature until end of turn.
Format legality
All 4 printings of Guardian Idol
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Foundations Jumpstart j25 #753· 2024uncommon· Cardmarket €0.25 | uncommon | $0.33 | No foil printing | €0.25 | |
 Jumpstart jmp #467· 2020uncommon· Cardmarket €0.26 | uncommon | $0.29 | No foil printing | €0.26 | |
 Iconic Masters ima #216· 2017common· Cardmarket €0.09 · €0.54 foil | common | $0.28 | $0.46 | €0.09€0.54 foil | |
 Fifth Dawn 5dn #128· 2004uncommon· Cardmarket €0.32 · €2.07 foil | uncommon | $0.35 | $4.51 | €0.32€2.07 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2004
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #8,246 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Igor Kieryluk, Edward P. Beard, Jr.
Rulings (3)
2008-08-01
A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its
abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn't matter how long the permanent has been a creature.2017-11-17
If Guardian Idol has any +1/+1 counters on it, those counters will remain on it after it stops being a creature. Those counters will have no effect as long as Guardian Idol isn't a creature, but they will apply again if it later becomes a creature.
2017-11-17
Activating the last ability of Guardian Idol while it's already a creature will override any effects that set its power or toughness to a specific value. Effects that modify power or toughness without setting them to a specific value will continue to apply.
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