Magic: The Gathering

Ashnod

Vanguard Series 401 • rare

Set: Vanguard Series
Collector number: 401
Rarity: Rare
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Ron Spencer
Market price: $11.99

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$11.99market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$11.99 – $14.50 over the tracked period

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Whenever a creature deals damage to you, destroy it.

Ashnod served as Mishra's confidante while he led Fallaji weapons development before the Brothers' War. Whereas Mishra works in metals and stone, however, Ashnod works in living flesh. She sees all living things as prototype machines; her "improvements" to them make her as feared by allies as by enemies.

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StandardNot legal
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CommanderNot legal
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BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
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The Ashnod Vanguard card was released in 1997 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Vanguard series, a specialized set of oversized cards intended to alter starting life totals and hand sizes. Ashnod, a character deeply rooted in the lore of the Brothers' War, is depicted as an artificer of great ambition. These cards were distributed primarily through promotional means, including tournament participation and hobby store support, marking an experimental era where Wizards of the Coast sought to deepen the connection between gameplay mechanics and narrative character archetypes.

The illustration was crafted by Ron Spencer, a prominent artist whose distinct, visceral style helped define the dark, industrial aesthetic of early Magic expansions. Spencer focused on conveying Ashnod's technical prowess and imposing demeanor through sharp lines and a gritty color palette. While the Vanguard format was initially met with mixed reception due to its significant impact on gameplay balance, the artwork remains a recognized example of the game's late-nineties visual identity and the growing focus on individual character mythos.

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