Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
~$0.78 low · ~$8.30 high
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Multicolor. Legendary Creature — Halfling Soldier
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #218 · Illustrated by Bartłomiej Gaweł
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #218 · Illustrated by Bartłomiej GawełWhat is Pippin, Guard of the Citadel worth?
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~$8.30
Borderless foil · The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #818
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Vigilance, ward 
: Another target creature you control gains protection from the card type of your choice until end of turn. (It can't be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, enchanted, or equipped by anything of that type.)
2/2
"Here do I swear fealty to Gondor, until my lord release me, or death take me."
Format legality
All 6 printings of Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #669· 2023Showcaserare· Cardmarket €4.01 foil | rare | $2.75 | $4.58 | €4.01 foil | |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #818· 2023BorderlessShowcaseSurge Foilrare· Cardmarket €7.76 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $8.30 | €7.76 foil | |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #218· 2023rare· Cardmarket €0.66 · €1.18 foil | rare | $0.78 | $1.10 | €0.66€1.18 foil | |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #326· 2023BorderlessShowcaserare· Cardmarket €1.70 · €1.63 foil | rare | $0.82 | $3.81 | €1.70€1.63 foil | |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #438· 2023Borderlessrare· Cardmarket €2.34 · €2.60 foil | rare | $1.90 | $2.19 | €2.34€2.60 foil | |
 Tales of Middle-earth Promos pltr #218s· 2023Promorare· Cardmarket €3.37 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $4.17 | €3.37 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2023
- Printings
- 6
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #3,240 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Vigilance, Ward
- Artists
- Bartłomiej Gaweł, Anato Finnstark, Martina Fačková
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth card (#218).
0218 · LTR · R · EN
- 0218Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- LTRSet code for The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (1)
June 16, 2023
You may choose any card type. The ones that may appear in a normal game of Magic are artifact, battle, creature, enchantment, instant, kindred, land, planeswalker, and sorcery. Supertypes such as legendary and basic may not be chosen. Subtypes such as Halfling, Aura, and Forest also may not be chosen.
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