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Golden Guardian

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Artifact Creature — Golem

Rivals of Ixalan Promos·prix #179s·Rare·2018·Art by Svetlin Velinov
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerLegal
VintageLegal
Golden Guardian
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Oracle Text

{2}: This creature fights another target creature you control. When this creature dies this turn, return it to the battlefield transformed under your control.

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Set
Rivals of Ixalan Promos (PRIX)
Number
#179s
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Svetlin Velinov
Frame
2015
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Foil
USD Foil
$1.91
EUR Foil
€2.80

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Related Cards

Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrisoncombo pieceRivals of Ixalan Checklistcombo pieceGolemtoken

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings3

1/19/2018·wotc

If Golden Guardian leaves the battlefield before its activated ability has resolved, it won't be returned to the battlefield when the ability resolves.

1/19/2018·wotc

If the target of Golden Guardian's activated ability isn't a legal target as that ability resolves, or if Golden Guardian has left the battlefield, neither creature will deal or be dealt damage.

1/19/2018·wotc

Once Golden Guardian's activated ability has resolved, it will return to the battlefield transformed if it dies for any reason in that turn.

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