Elite Scaleguard
The List CM2-27 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- CM2-27
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Steve Prescott
- Market price
- $0.08
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 printed in the 2015 set Fate Reforged as a common creature card. It belongs to the Mardu Horde, a faction within the Tarkir block characterized by aggressive tactics and the use of dragon-inspired imagery. The card was designed to highlight the 'bolster' mechanic, a signature ability of the Abzan Houses that emphasizes strengthening one's battlefield presence through defensive synergy.
The card was later included in 'The List', a curated selection of reprints integrated into modern Magic: The Gathering booster packs. The illustration by Winona Nelson depicts a battle-hardened warrior clad in draconic armor, reflecting the set's thematic preoccupation with ancient dragon lineages. Its inclusion in The List serves to reintroduce older mechanical designs to new players while maintaining the aesthetic continuity of the game's expansive history.
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About Elite Scaleguard
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