Elite Scaleguard
Zendikar Rising Commander 14 • uncommon
- Set
- Zendikar Rising Commander
- Collector number
- 14
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Steve Prescott
- Market price
- $0.23
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 released in the Zendikar Rising Commander set, a collection of supplemental decks designed to support the Commander format alongside the broader Zendikar Rising expansion in 2020. This card specifically features the Bolster mechanic, reflecting the set's focus on the themes of exploration, party dynamics, and the rugged, perilous environment of the Zendikar plane.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, a long-time contributor to Magic: The Gathering whose work is known for vibrant, ethereal lighting effects and distinct character silhouettes. In designing this piece, Voss leaned into the aesthetic of the Dragon-kin inhabitants of Zendikar, focusing on the imposing, armored physique of the creature to reinforce its mechanical role as a protector and strength-provider for other creatures on the battlefield.
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