Adanto Vanguard
The List XLN-1 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- XLN-1
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Anna Steinbauer
- Market price
- $0.35
What it does
As long as this creature is attacking, it gets +2/+0.
Pay 4 life: This creature gains indestructible until end of turn. (Damage and effects that say "destroy" don't destroy it.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Adanto Vanguard was originally released as part of the Ixalan expansion in 2017, representing the militant wing of the Legion of Dusk, a faction of vampiric conquistadors inspired by the aesthetics of the Spanish Empire. Designed to emphasize the aggressive nature of the white color identity within the game, the card allows players to exchange life points for temporary invulnerability, reflecting the relentless and sacrificial zeal of the faction's soldiers in their pursuit of the Immortal Sun.
The card was illustrated by Anna Steinbauer, who rendered the vanguard in gleaming, ornate plate armor that contrasts with the tropical, jungle-themed backdrop of Ixalan. The design choices were praised for their thematic cohesion, successfully capturing the unsettling combination of chivalric tradition and vampiric hunger. As an uncommon creature, it became a staple in aggressive deck archetypes during its initial standard rotation and was subsequently included in The List, a curated selection of historical cards reprinted with their original expansion symbols to maintain availability for players.
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