Axebane Guardian
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander 248 • common
- Set
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander
- Collector number
- 248
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Slawomir Maniak
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Defender
tap: Add X mana in any combination of colors, where X is the number of creatures you control with defender.
Only a worthy few are permitted within the sentient forest known as Axebane.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Axebane Guardian was originally printed as part of the Return to Ravnica expansion in 2012, designed to support the set's focus on the Selesnya Conclave and the defender-matters mechanic. As a common creature, it served as a utility card meant to facilitate ramp strategies in Limited play, allowing players to generate mana equal to the number of creatures with defender they controlled, a design intended to reward tribal synergy within the green color identity.
Artist Slawomir Maniak illustrated the card, depicting the guardian as a stout, heavily armored sentinel standing watch over a wooded stronghold. The aesthetic aligns with the rugged, grounded visuals of the Selesnya guild, emphasizing the protective nature of the creature. Since its debut, the card has been reprinted in various supplemental sets like the Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander collection, maintaining its status as a staple for budget-conscious players looking to build dedicated wall or defender-themed decks.
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