Guardian Scalelord
March of the Machine Commander 16 • rare
- Set
- March of the Machine Commander
- Collector number
- 16
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Victor Adame Minguez
- Market price
- $3.85
What it does
Backup 1 (When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. If that's another creature, it gains the following abilities until end of turn.)
Flying
Whenever this creature attacks, return target nonland permanent card with mana value X or less from your graveyard to the battlefield, where X is this creature's power.
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 Scalelord was released in 2023 as part of the March of the Machine Commander set, an expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to tie into the overarching Phyrexian invasion storyline of the Multiverse, with cards specifically crafted to bolster the Commander format by introducing new synergies and tactical options for multi-player games. As a member of the dragon creature type, the card reflects the aesthetic shift toward massive, high-impact creatures intended to provide late-game stability for white-aligned decks.
The card’s visual design and mechanics were developed by the Wizards of the Coast design team to emphasize board presence and graveyard recursion. Its illustration focuses on the towering, armored stature typical of dragon designs in the modern era of the game, aiming to convey both protection and dominance. Upon release, it was well-received by the player community as a durable asset for decks focused on permanent-based strategies, solidifying its place in the broader catalog of white-color support cards.
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