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Council Guardian

{5}{W}

Creature — Giant Soldier

Conspiracy·cns #15·Uncommon·2014·Art by Volkan Baǵa
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal

Oracle Text

— When this creature enters, starting with you, each player votes for blue, black, red, or green. This creature gains protection from each color with the most votes or tied for most votes.

P / T

5 / 5

Set
Conspiracy (CNS)
Number
#15
Rarity
Uncommon
Artist
Volkan Baǵa
Frame
2003
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$0.28
USD Foil
$0.49
EUR
0.07
EUR Foil
0.15

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings7

5/29/2014·wotc

The vote happens as the ability resolves. Until this happens, Council Guardian doesn't have protection from any color. Spells and abilities may target Council Guardian as normal in response to its enters-the-battlefield ability, but not in response to the vote. Once players have started voting, it's too late to respond.

5/29/2014·wotc

The phrase "the vote is tied" refers only to when there is more than one choice that received the most votes. For example, if a 5-player vote from among three different choices ends 3 votes to 1 vote to 1 vote, the vote isn't tied.

5/29/2014·wotc

You must vote for one of the available options. You can't abstain.

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