Elite Scaleguard
Commander Anthology Volume II 27 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander Anthology Volume II
- Collector number
- 27
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Steve Prescott
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
When this creature enters, bolster 2. (Choose a creature with the least toughness among creatures you control and put two +1/+1 counters on it.)
Whenever a creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it attacks, tap target creature defending player controls.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Elite Scaleguard was originally released in the 2015 Fate Reforged expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As part of the Dromoka clan, the card was designed to embody the synergy between dragon kin and their human attendants, utilizing the 'bolster' mechanic to distribute power counters among smaller creatures. This iteration specifically appeared in the 2018 Commander Anthology Volume II, a curated collection intended to provide players with reprints of popular, highly playable cards from earlier preconstructed decks.
The artwork, illustrated by Greg Staples, captures the imposing aesthetic of the Abzan and Dromoka cultures. Staples focused on the visual weight and armored texture of the draconic guards, reflecting the game's broader thematic pivot toward high-fantasy dragon tribal mechanics during the Dragons of Tarkir block. Upon its release in the anthology, the card was well-received by players seeking utility-focused creatures that could provide board presence and support for synergistic combat strategies.
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