Armored Guardian
Invasion 230 • rare
- Set
- Invasion
- Collector number
- 230
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue · White
- Artist
- Arnie Swekel
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
1 generic mana white mana white mana: Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn.
1 generic mana blue mana blue mana: This creature gains shroud until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Armored Guardian was released in 2000 as part of the Invasion expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was notable for introducing a focus on multi-colored cards and encouraging players to utilize varied color combinations, moving away from the more monochromatic themes of previous sets. The card was designed to function as a defensive asset, reflecting the set's broader tactical emphasis on protecting one's board state during complex combat scenarios.
The artwork was provided by Arnie Swekel, a frequent illustrator for the game during this era. Swekel’s design focuses on the imposing, mechanical silhouette of the Guardian, utilizing a heavy industrial aesthetic that aligns with the metallic and defensive themes common to the artifacts and creatures of the Invasion block. Upon its release, the card was viewed as a situational, high-cost defensive tool, praised by some for its utility in limited formats while being recognized as a more niche inclusion in competitive constructed decks.
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