Protector of the Crown
Conspiracy: Take the Crown 21 • rare
- Set
- Conspiracy: Take the Crown
- Collector number
- 21
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Johannes Voss
- Market price
- $2.52
What it does
When this creature enters, you become the monarch.
All damage that would be dealt to you is dealt to this creature instead.
"I gladly offer my weapon and my life to the glory of my sovereign."
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
Protector of the Crown was released in 2016 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set Conspiracy: Take the Crown. This set was designed specifically for draft-based multiplayer gameplay, introducing mechanics that played with the politics of the table. The card itself was created to anchor the set's central 'monarch' mechanic, providing players with a defensive tool to maintain the throne once they had seized it from their opponents.
The card's aesthetic and mechanical direction reflect the high-fantasy intrigue theme of the set, emphasizing the cost of holding power in a chaotic environment. Illustrated by Greg Staples, the artwork depicts a stoic sentinel clad in heavy, ornate plate armor, capturing a sense of unwavering loyalty and physical fortification. Upon its release, it was well-regarded by casual players for its ability to stabilize board states in Commander and draft formats, becoming a signature utility piece for white-aligned decks.
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About Protector of the Crown
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