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Armory Guard

{3}{W}

Creature — Giant Soldier

Return to Ravnica·rtr #2·Common·2012·Art by Karl Kopinski
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerLegal
VintageLegal
Armory Guard
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Oracle Text

This creature has vigilance as long as you control a Gate.

The Dimir agents watched from the shadows. "Eight hours, and I've yet to see him blink," Nefara hissed. "I suggest we find another way in."

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Set
Return to Ravnica (RTR)
Number
#2
Rarity
Common
Artist
Karl Kopinski
Frame
2003
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$0.05
USD Foil
$0.40
EUR
€0.02
EUR Foil
€0.12
MTGO Tix
0.03

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings1

10/1/2012·wotc

Vigilance only matters when Armory Guard is being declared as an attacking creature. If Armory Guard is already attacking, losing control of your only Gate won’t cause Armory Guard to become tapped or to leave combat.

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