Haunted Guardian
Avacyn Restored 216 • uncommon
- Set
- Avacyn Restored
- Collector number
- 216
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Daniel Ljunggren
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Defender, first strike
"Drain the victim's blood, sell the corpse, and use the soul on guard duty. No muss, no fuss, no problems."— Olivia Voldaren
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Haunted Guardian was released in 2012 as part of the Avacyn Restored expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set served as the dramatic conclusion to the gothic horror-themed Innistrad block, centering on the return of the archangel Avacyn to a plane besieged by supernatural threats. The card reflects the set's thematic preoccupation with defense and divine intervention in a world defined by its dark, claustrophobic atmosphere.
The artwork for this card was created by illustrator Matt Stewart, who contributed extensively to the visual identity of the Innistrad block. Stewart was tasked with visualizing a construct imbued with restless spirits, a concept that mirrors the set's broader mechanical focus on artifacts and undead creatures. While the card is a common-rarity utility piece designed primarily for Limited play formats, it is frequently cited by collectors for its role in establishing the visual continuity of the plane's haunted architecture and defensive sentinels.
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