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Veteran Bodyguard

{3}{W}{W}

Creature — Human

30A30th Anniversary Edition#41rare
Reserved List

EDHREC #28,112

Good bodyguards are hard to find, mainly because they don't live long.

Finishes
Nonfoil
Border
black
Security stamp
oval
Frame
2015
Illustrator
Douglas Shuler
CommanderLegalModernNot legalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
As long as this creature is untapped, all damage that would be dealt to you by unblocked creatures is dealt to this creature instead.
2/5
Market · per finishprices as of Oct 15, 2026
Nonfoil——
$22.65 low$7.15 gap
Cheapest playable copy$1.81· across 10 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Other printings

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Found in

1 productRounded odds

  • Magic 30th Anniversary Edition Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $371.90

    Nonfoil under 1%

Rulings

3 · latest Oct 4, 2004
  • WotCOct 4, 2004

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

  • WotCOct 4, 2004

    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.

  • WotCOct 4, 2004

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

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