Vanguard Seraph
~$0.16 low · ~$0.22 high
White. Creature — Angel Warrior
Foundations Commander #56 · Illustrated by Zezhou Chen
Foundations Commander #56 · Illustrated by Zezhou ChenWhat is Vanguard Seraph worth?
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Oracle text
Flying
Whenever you gain life for the first time each turn, surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)
3/3
She guides expedition parties through the perilous floating ruins of Zendikar's ancient empires.
Format legality
All 2 printings of Vanguard Seraph
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Foundations Commander fdc #56· 2026common· Cardmarket €0.19 | common | $0.17 | No foil printing | €0.19 | |
 Foundations fdn #28· 2024common· Cardmarket €0.10 · €0.17 foil | common | $0.16 | $0.22 | €0.10€0.17 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2024
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #10,610 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Flying, Surveil
- Artist
- Zezhou Chen
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Foundations Commander card (#56).
0056 · FDC · C · EN
- 0056Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- FDCSet code for Foundations Commander
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
The parts of Vanguard Seraph, read from the Foundations Commander printing. Tap a label to highlight its line. How to read any Magic card.
- Top: name and cost
- Art and type line
- Text box
- Bottom: stats and the info line
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Top: name and cost
Art and type line
Text box
Bottom: stats and the info line
Also on this card
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
Keywords
- FlyingCR 702.9
- It can be blocked only by creatures with flying or reach.
- SurveilCR 701.25
- Look at that many cards from the top of your library; put any into your graveyard and the rest on top in any order.
Rule numbers from the Magic Comprehensive Rules, version of September 25, 2026.
Rulings (2)
2024-11-08
If you gain life during a turn before Vanguard Seraph is on the battlefield, its last ability won't trigger that turn even if you gain life again later in the turn.
2024-11-08
Vanguard Seraph's last ability triggers just once for your first life-gaining event on each turn, no matter how much life you gain.
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