Magic: The Gathering

Sanctum Guardian

Battle Royale Box Set 63 • uncommon

Set: Battle Royale Box Set
Collector number: 63
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 1 generic mana white mana white mana
Type: Creature
Colors: White
Artist: Donato Giancola
Market price: $0.17

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What it's worth

$0.17market price via TCGplayer · Aug 18, 2026$0.10 – $0.17 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon card from the Battle Royale Box Set, the Sanctum Guardian functions as a creature that provides a unique strategic presence on the table. Collectors prize this card both for its role in gameplay and for the distinct visual contribution provided by its artist.

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What it does

Sacrifice this creature: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to any target this turn, prevent that damage.

"Protect our mother in her womb."

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Sanctum Guardian was released as part of the Battle Royale Box Set, a product designed to provide players with a curated, self-contained play experience that highlighted the thematic conflicts between different colors of magic. The set served as a retrospective of sorts, bringing together cards from various earlier expansions to create a balanced environment for two-player duels.

The card features artwork by the acclaimed illustrator Donato Giancola, whose work is renowned for its painterly, classical aesthetic. By portraying the Guardian in a stoic, defensive posture, Giancola emphasized the creature's role as an uncommon staple for white-aligned decks, balancing the mechanical utility of a protective barrier with a sense of high-fantasy grandeur that resonated well with collectors of the era.

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About

About Sanctum Guardian

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