Magic: The Gathering

Kjeldoran Royal Guard

Seventh Edition 23 • rare

Set: Seventh Edition
Collector number: 23
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana white mana white mana
Type: Creature
Colors: White
Artist: Carl Critchlow
Market price: $0.26

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Market

What it's worth

$0.26market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.19 – $0.26 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare card features the Kjeldoran Royal Guard, a stalwart defender that allows players to redirect damage intended for their other creatures. Its ability to serve as a literal shield for your forces makes it a classic tactical choice for preserving key pieces during combat.

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Card face

What it does

tap: All combat damage that would be dealt to you by unblocked creatures this turn is dealt to this creature instead.

Honorable in battle, generous in death.— Motto of the Kjeldoran Royal Guard

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Kjeldoran Royal Guard was originally printed in the Alliances expansion in 1996, designed to represent the elite protectors of the city of Kjeldor within the Magic: The Gathering lore. The Seventh Edition version, released in 2001, marked a significant milestone as the first core set to feature card art commissioned specifically for that release, rather than relying on recycled illustrations from previous expansions.

The art for this specific printing was created by artist Christopher Rush. Rush was one of the game's most iconic early contributors, known for his ability to translate the high-fantasy aesthetic of the 1990s into a distinct, cohesive visual language. In this design, he focused on the stoic, armored silhouette of the guard, emphasizing the protective nature of the card's mechanical ability, which allows the guard to redirect damage away from other creatures.

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About

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