Gryff Vanguard
Avacyn Restored 59 • common
- Set
- Avacyn Restored
- Collector number
- 59
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jason Chan
- Market price
- $0.03
What it does
Flying
When this creature enters, draw a card.
"Ghouls smashed the door, but I heard the call of the gryffs and knew we were saved."— Ekka, shopkeeper of Hanweir
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gryff Vanguard was released in May 2012 as part of the Avacyn Restored expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set served as the final chapter of the Innistrad block, a gothic horror-themed block centered on the struggle of humanity against supernatural threats. Mechanically, the card utilizes the soulbond keyword, a thematic representation of the cooperation and spiritual connection between the humans of Innistrad and the angelic forces of the archangel Avacyn.
The card features artwork by Christopher Moeller, who employed his signature painterly style to depict the heavy-armored vanguard amidst the misty, foreboding landscapes of the plane. The design focuses on the protective role of the character, emphasizing the defensive bonuses granted to bonded creatures. Within the game's competitive environment, the card was primarily utilized in limited formats like draft and sealed play, where its efficient ability to provide toughness to smaller units was valued for stabilizing the board state.
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