Veteran Bodyguard
Limited Edition Beta 42 • rare
- Set
- Limited Edition Beta
- Collector number
- 42
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
- Market price
- $112.00
What it does
As long as this creature is untapped, all damage that would be dealt to you by unblocked creatures is dealt to this creature instead.
Good bodyguards are hard to find, mainly because they don't live long.
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
Veteran Bodyguard was originally released in the Limited Edition Beta set for Magic: The Gathering in 1993, following the initial success of the Limited Edition Alpha print run. As a common card in the game’s formative era, it was designed by Richard Garfield and his team at Wizards of the Coast to establish the foundational rules of combat, specifically demonstrating the 'banding' mechanic which was a complex and tactical staple of early gameplay.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Dameon Willich, who contributed to the game’s early gothic aesthetic. His work on this card depicts a stoic, armored figure, fitting the thematic role of a protector within a high-fantasy setting. While the banding mechanic was eventually retired for being overly complicated for new players, the card remains a sought-after relic among collectors for its representation of the game’s historical design evolution.
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