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Veteran Bodyguard

{3}{W}{W}

Creature — Human

Unlimited Edition·2ed #42·Rare·1993·Art by Douglas Shuler
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal
Veteran Bodyguard
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Oracle Text

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.

P / T

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Set
Unlimited Edition (2ED)
Number
#42
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Douglas Shuler
Frame
1993
Border
White
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$24.98
EUR
€19.39

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings3

10/4/2004·wotc

Damage goes to the Bodyguard as long as he is untapped. This works even if he is blocking.

10/4/2004·wotc

If you have multiple Veteran Bodyguards, you can decide which one receives the redirected damage each time damage would be dealt to you.

10/4/2004·wotc

If a creature is blocked but Trample damage is still done to a player, this damage can't be redirected to the Bodyguard because the Bodyguard only takes damage from unblocked creatures.

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