Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrison
Rivals of Ixalan 179 • rare
- Set
- Rivals of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 179
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Svetlin Velinov
- Market price
- $1.89
What it does
Defender
2 generic mana: This creature fights another target creature you control. When this creature dies this turn, return it to the battlefield transformed under your control.
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
Golden Guardian was released in early 2018 as part of the Rivals of Ixalan expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set concluded the two-part Ixalan block, which drew heavy thematic inspiration from age-of-exploration adventure fiction, focusing on Mesoamerican-inspired civilizations and dinosaur-mounted combat. The card was designed as a double-faced rare, a mechanical staple of the set that represented the transformation of inanimate objects into powerful entities.
The card was illustrated by Svetlin Velinov, a veteran artist for the game known for his sharp attention to detail and ability to convey epic scale. Velinov’s design portrays the Guardian as a stoic, monolithic golem reflecting the ancient, hidden treasures of the Ixalan jungles. Upon its release, the card was noted by players for its unique dual function, acting as a defensive creature that could be triggered to fight and transform into a potent land, fitting seamlessly into the set's broader theme of architectural transformation.
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