Bronze Guardian

brcThe Brothers' War Commander#70rare
{4}{W}
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Oracle text

Artifact Creature — Golem

Double strike

Ward {2} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {2}.)

Other artifacts you control have ward {2}.

Bronze Guardian's power is equal to the number of artifacts you control.

P/T*/5
Ability breakdown
Abilities
Double strikeWard {2}
StaticOther artifacts you control have ward {2}.
StaticBronze Guardian's power is equal to the number of artifacts you control.
Rulings
  • WotCApr 16, 2021

    Once a ward ability has triggered, it doesn't matter if the artifact loses ward (most likely because Bronze Guardian leaves the battlefield in response) before the ability resolves. The controller of the spell or ability will still have to pay {2} or the spell or ability will be countered.

  • WotCApr 16, 2021

    The ability that defines Bronze Guardian's power applies in all zones, not only while it is on the battlefield.

Why you'd run this

Plays as
Artifact PayoffCounterspell

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Where you can play it

commander
Legal to play
All formats
Format legality
AlchemyNot legal
BrawlNot legal
CommanderLegal
competitivebrawlNot legal
DuelLegal
Future StandardNot legal
GladiatorNot legal
HistoricNot legal
LegacyLegal
ModernNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
PauperNot legal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
PennyNot legal
PioneerNot legal
PreDHNot legal
PremodernNot legal
StandardNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Tiny LeadersNot legal
VintageLegal

Other printings

4 printings across 3 sets
Flavor & art
Illustrated by
Grzegorz Rutkowski
Market & price history
Reference & links
Card details
Artist
Grzegorz Rutkowski
Frame
1997
Language
EN
Border
black
Security stamp