Magic: The Gathering

Guardian Idol

Iconic Masters 216 • common

Set: Iconic Masters
Collector number: 216
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Igor Kieryluk
Market price: $0.33

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What it's worth

$0.33market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$0.33 – $0.37 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Guardian Idol is a common card that provides a flexible utility, acting as both a source of mana and a potential creature when the situation demands it. This duality makes it a practical inclusion for players looking to balance resource management with the ability to exert pressure on the board.

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What it does

This artifact enters tapped.

tap: Add colorless mana.

2 generic mana: This artifact becomes a 2/2 Golem artifact creature until end of turn.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Guardian Idol was first released in the 2003 Mirrodin expansion as an artifact creature that transitions between an inert mana-producing stone and a functional defender. It was designed to support the artifact-heavy themes of the Mirrodin plane, providing players with a flexible tool that could ramp mana early in a game or act as a defensive blocker during combat phases.

The artwork for the Iconic Masters reprint, numbered 216, preserves the established aesthetic of the card, which depicts a stylized, ancient construct reflecting the metallic and somewhat ominous nature of the Mirrodin setting. It was included in the 2017 Iconic Masters set, a collection curated to highlight powerful and thematic reprints from Magic: The Gathering history, ensuring this staple utility card remained accessible to both vintage and limited-format players.

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About

About Guardian Idol

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