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
Axebane Guardian was originally introduced in the Return to Ravnica set in 2012, designed as a core component for deck archetypes centered around defender creatures. The card was crafted to reward players for building board states with high-toughness creatures, providing a thematic mechanical payoff that transformed static blockers into mana-generating assets. Within the logic of the game, the Guardian represents the guild of Selesnya, whose aesthetic emphasizes unity and protection through massive, nature-integrated architecture.
The art for this creature, rendered by illustrator Volkan Baga, captures the stoic and formidable essence of a wall-guardian. Baga sought to convey a sense of impenetrable durability, depicting the figure as a living extension of the stone defenses it guards. Upon its release, the card became a staple in casual Commander circles and budget-friendly defensive strategies, praised for its efficient ability to accelerate mana while stabilizing a player's defense in the early stages of a match.
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