Elite Scaleguard
Midnight Hunt Commander 85 • uncommon
- Set
- Midnight Hunt Commander
- Collector number
- 85
- 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 as part of the Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Commander set in 2021. The card acts as a reprint of the original Dragons of Tarkir creature, re-emerging within the supplementary product line designed to support multiplayer Commander gameplay. Its inclusion in this set provided players with a recurring tool for creature-based strategies that rely on +1/+1 counters to neutralize opposing blockers.
The artwork was illustrated by Steve Prescott, a long-time contributor to the game whose style frequently emphasizes dynamic action and expressive character design. Prescott leaned into the draconic aesthetic of the card, capturing the figure's stature and imposing presence. The piece was well-received for its clear visual communication of the card's mechanical ability, reinforcing the identity of the Abzan faction from which the creature originally hails.
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About Elite Scaleguard
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