Ivory Guardians
Legends 23 • uncommon
- Set
- Legends
- Collector number
- 23
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Melissa A. Benson
- Market price
- $1.66
What it does
Protection from red
Creatures named Ivory Guardians get +1/+1 as long as an opponent controls a nontoken red permanent.
The elite guard of the Mesa High Priests, the Ivory Guardians, were created to protect the innocent and faithful. Some say their actions are above the law.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ivory Guardians was released in 1994 as part of the Legends expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was unique in the game's early history as the first to be designed as a standalone expansion, drawing heavily on Arthurian legend and high fantasy tropes to flesh out the game's expanding world. It served as a pivotal moment for Wizards of the Coast, establishing the mechanics of multi-colored cards and setting the tone for the game's evolving aesthetic.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Anson Maddocks, who was one of the original illustrators for the game. Maddocks utilized a distinct, slightly surreal illustrative style that was common in the early sets, focusing on a symbolic interpretation of the creature rather than strict realism. While the card is often cited by collectors for its role in establishing the visual language of early white-aligned defensive creatures, it was received primarily as a niche utility card within the competitive environment of the mid-1990s.
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