Guardian Archon
Commander 2021 17 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2021
- Collector number
- 17
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Scott M. Fischer
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Flying
As this creature enters, secretly choose an opponent.
Reveal the player you chose: You and target permanent you control each gain protection from the chosen player until end of turn. Activate only once.
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
Guardian Archon was released in 2021 as part of the Prismari Performance deck within the Commander 2021 set. This set was designed to tie into the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion for Magic: The Gathering, focusing on the five colleges of the institution. The card was created to serve as a high-impact defensive tool for multiplayer formats, embodying the aesthetic and thematic essence of the arcane academy's celestial protectors.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, a long-standing contributor to the game known for his expressive, light-filled compositions. Voss focused on the Archon's imposing yet protective stance, utilizing soft, radiant color palettes to emphasize the creature's role as a barrier against incoming threats. Upon release, the design was well-received by the Commander community for its ability to shift the flow of combat, solidifying its place as a staple defensive piece in white-aligned decks.
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