Elite Vanguard
Magic 2011 13 • uncommon
- Set
- Magic 2011
- Collector number
- 13
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
The vanguard is skilled at waging war alone. The enemy is often defeated before its reinforcements reach the front.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Elite Vanguard was released in 2010 as part of the Magic 2011 core set, serving as a foundational white creature. Its design reflects the classic philosophy of the 'Savannah Lions' archetype, providing an efficient, low-cost aggressive threat that establishes early board presence. By featuring this card in a core set, Wizards of the Coast sought to provide players with a straightforward, reliable tool for White Weenie strategies, emphasizing the color's thematic reliance on disciplined, disciplined infantry.
The artwork was commissioned from veteran illustrator Mark Tedin, whose long-standing history with the game lends the card a traditional fantasy aesthetic. Tedin focused on the stoic, armored appearance of the vanguard to embody the unwavering nature of white-aligned soldiers. Upon its introduction, the card was well-received by the player base for its functional simplicity and competitive viability, quickly becoming a staple in aggressive deck archetypes of the era.
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