Guard Dogs
Planeshift 5 • uncommon
- Set
- Planeshift
- Collector number
- 5
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Mike Raabe
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
2 generic mana white mana, tap: Choose a permanent you control. Prevent all combat damage target creature would deal this turn if it shares a color with that permanent.
"A good guard is alert. A great guard is also loyal."— Benalish kennelmaster
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Guard Dogs was released in 2001 as part of the Planeshift expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set focused on the conflict between the inhabitants of the plane of Rath and the invading Phyrexian forces. The card was designed as a white creature spell, fitting into the set's broader mechanical emphasis on tactical defense and creature utility during the Invasion block cycle.
The illustration for the card was created by artist Christopher Rush, a foundational figure in the early visual history of the game. Rush utilized a grounded, classic fantasy aesthetic to depict the creature, emphasizing the protective and vigilant nature of the card's function. Upon release, the card was viewed primarily as a functional piece for limited play environments, serving as a straightforward tool for players to manage board states.
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