Veteran Bodyguard
~$1.81 low · ~$63.44 high
White. Creature — HumanReserved List
Summer Magic / Edgar #42 · Illustrated by Douglas Shuler
Summer Magic / Edgar #42 · Illustrated by Douglas ShulerWhat is Veteran Bodyguard worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
As long as this creature is untapped, all damage that would be dealt to you by unblocked creatures is dealt to this creature instead.
2/5
Good bodyguards are hard to find, mainly because they don't live long.
Format legality
All 10 printings of Veteran Bodyguard
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 30th Anniversary Edition 30a #41· 2022Not tournament legalrare· Cardmarket €25.34 | rare | — | €25.34 | |
 30th Anniversary Edition 30a #338· 2022Not tournament legalRetro Framerare· Cardmarket €150.00 | rare | — | €150.00 | |
 Summer Magic / Edgar sum #42· 1994rare· Cardmarket €0.02 | rare | — | €0.02 | |
 Revised Edition 3ed #42· 1994rare· Cardmarket €1.41 | rare | $2.06 | €1.41 | |
No image yet Foreign Black Border fbb #42· 1994Frenchrare· Cardmarket €2.85 | rare | — | €2.85 | |
 Collectors' Edition ced #42· 1993Not tournament legalrare· Cardmarket €2.43 | rare | $3.50 | €2.43 | |
 Intl. Collectors' Edition cei #42· 1993Not tournament legalrare· Cardmarket €0.95 | rare | $1.81 | €0.95 | |
 Unlimited Edition 2ed #42· 1993rare· Cardmarket €15.35 | rare | $28.08 | €15.35 | |
 Limited Edition Beta leb #42· 1993rare· Cardmarket €127.22 | rare | $63.44 | €127.22 | |
 Limited Edition Alpha lea #41· 1993rare· Cardmarket €499.11 | rare | — | €499.11 |
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Where to buy Veteran Bodyguard
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Card details
- First printed
- 1993
- Printings
- 10
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #28,110 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Summer Magic / Edgar card (#42).
Printed before collector numbers, which started with Exodus in 1998. The bottom shows only the artist credit ("Illus.") and the copyright. Set symbols were all black before Exodus, and core sets before Sixth Edition have none.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (3)
2004-10-04
If you have multiple Veteran Bodyguards, you can decide which one receives the redirected damage each time damage would be dealt to you.
2004-10-04
If a creature is blocked but Trample damage is still done to a player, this damage can't be redirected to the Bodyguard because the Bodyguard only takes damage from unblocked creatures.
2004-10-04
Damage goes to the Bodyguard as long as he is untapped. This works even if he is blocking.
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