Emperor's Vanguard
Ixalan 189 • rare
- Set
- Ixalan
- Collector number
- 189
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Victor Adame Minguez
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, it explores. (Reveal the top card of your library. Put that card into your hand if it's a land. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Emperor's Vanguard was released in 2017 as part of the Ixalan set for Magic: The Gathering, a block themed around exploration, mesoamerican-inspired civilizations, and piracy. The card features the 'explore' mechanic, which was introduced in this set to mechanically represent the thrill and risk of traversing uncharted jungle territory. It was designed to provide card advantage and deck manipulation, serving as a tactical staple for players focusing on the green-white Merfolk or dinosaur archetypes prevalent in the Ixalan meta.
The artwork for Emperor's Vanguard was created by artist Igor Kieryluk, who is known for his atmospheric and character-driven illustrations within the game. Kieryluk was tasked with depicting a member of the Sun Empire, a faction characterized by its reverence for the sun and its reliance on domesticated dinosaurs. The design emphasizes the scale and martial discipline of these soldiers, utilizing warm, golden tones to reflect the tropical environment and the ideological devotion of the Sun Empire's military.
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