Vanguard of the Restless
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White. Creature — Spirit Knight
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander #16 · Illustrated by Néstor Ossandón Leal
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander #16 · Illustrated by Néstor Ossandón LealWhat is Vanguard of the Restless worth?
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~$0.27
Extended Art non-foil · Secrets of Strixhaven Commander #66
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Flying
Spirits you control get +1/+1 for each time you've cast your commander from the command zone this game.
Whenever a Spirit you control enters, you may pay . If you do, return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
2/2
Format legality
All 2 printings of Vanguard of the Restless
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Secrets of Strixhaven Commander soc #16· 2026rare· Cardmarket €0.32 | rare | $0.25 | €0.32 | |
 Secrets of Strixhaven Commander soc #66· 2026Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €0.30 | rare | $0.27 | €0.30 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2026
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #11,038 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Flying
- Artist
- Néstor Ossandón Leal
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Secrets of Strixhaven Commander card (#16).
0016 · SOC · R · EN
- 0016Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- SOCSet code for Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (2)
March 20, 2026
If you have more than one commander (probably because of a partner ability), Vanguard of the Restless's second ability counts the total number of times you've cast each of your commanders from the command zone.
March 20, 2026
Vanguard of the Restless's second ability counts each time you've cast your commander from the command zone, even the times it was countered or when your commander spell is still on the stack.
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