Council Guardian
The List CNS-15 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- CNS-15
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Volkan Baǵa
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Will of the council — When this creature enters, starting with you, each player votes for blue, black, red, or green. This creature gains protection from each color with the most votes or tied for most votes.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Council Guardian was originally printed as part of the Conspiracy expansion for Magic: The Gathering, released by Wizards of the Coast in 2014. The set was specifically designed for a draft-based multiplayer experience, introducing mechanics that reward political maneuvering and social interaction at the table. This particular card features art by Magali Villeneuve, who provided a regal and imposing depiction of a sentinel that reflects the set's themes of intrigue and power within a high-fantasy city-state.
The card was later included in 'The List', a curated selection of reprints integrated into Set Boosters starting in 2020. This initiative allowed players to find older, out-of-print cards inside modern booster packs, acting as a bridge between current sets and the game's long history. As a creature with the 'Council's Dilemma' ability, the design encourages group voting, cementing its identity as a hallmark of the casual multiplayer playstyles that define the Conspiracy series.
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About Council Guardian
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