Old Guard
Unstable 16 • common
- Set
- Unstable
- Collector number
- 16
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- David Sladek
- Market price
- $0.08
What it does
white mana, tap: Tap target creature without reminder text. (Reminder text is still any italicized text in parentheses that explains rules you already know.)
"You say you're capable of flying. You got any proof of that?"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Old Guard was released in 2017 as part of the Unstable set for Magic: The Gathering. As a silver-bordered set, Unstable was designed by Mark Rosewater and his team to explore mechanics and humor that would not fit within the traditional black-bordered tournament rules. The set aimed to celebrate the game's history while experimenting with designs that focused on player interaction and creative gameplay constraints.
The card was illustrated by artist Matt Cavotta, who utilized a whimsical and self-referential style that characterizes the Unstable aesthetic. The artwork and design of Old Guard emphasize the card's ability to 'augment' other creatures, reflecting the set's central theme of mechanical modification and assembly. It was received by the player community as a quintessential example of the lighthearted, experimental spirit that distinguishes the Unstable expansion from standard product releases.
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About Old Guard
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