Adanto Vanguard
Ixalan 1 • uncommon
- Set
- Ixalan
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Anna Steinbauer
- Market price
- $0.22
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 introduced in the 2017 Magic: The Gathering set Ixalan. The card reflects the set’s thematic focus on the Legion of Dusk, a vampiric, conquistador-inspired faction searching for the lost city of Orazca. Mechanically, the card was designed to embody the resilience of the vanguard, allowing players to pay life to grant the creature indestructible status, mirroring the relentless nature of the faction within the game's narrative.
The artwork was commissioned from Anna Steinbauer, a noted illustrator who has contributed extensively to the Magic: The Gathering aesthetic. Her depiction emphasizes the rigid, ornate armor and unwavering posture typical of the Legion of Dusk’s aesthetic. Upon its release, the card gained recognition among players for its efficiency as an aggressive threat in constructed formats, where its ability to persist through removal spells made it a staple in white-based deck lists of the era.
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