Start free
Back to Commander 2017

Crimson Honor Guard

{3}{R}{R}

Creature — Vampire Knight

C17Commander 2017#23rare

The finest soldiers aren't worth a whit without a set of hands to lead them and a set of eyes to guide them.

Finishes
Nonfoil
Border
black
Security stamp
oval
Frame
2015
Pull rate
about 1 per booster
Illustrator
Kieran Yanner
Found in
Commander 2017 Commander Deck Vampiric Bloodlust
Printings3EDHREC rank#16,982
CommanderLegalModernNot legalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
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 DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal
Trample At the beginning of each player's end step, this creature deals 4 damage to that player unless they control a commander.
4/5
Trample
Market · per finishspark updated 24h ago · prices as of 2026-08-29
Nonfoil-4.3%
$0.22
$0.09 low$0.06 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.22· across 3 printings· you're viewing it

Rulings

3 · latest Aug 25, 2017
  • WotCAug 25, 2017

    Crimson Honor Guard will deal 4 damage to you, too, if you don't control a commander.

  • WotCAug 25, 2017

    Crimson Honor Guard's last ability triggers at the beginning of each player's end step whether that player controls a commander or not. Whether that player controls a commander is checked only as the ability resolves.

  • WotCAug 25, 2017

    The player could control any player's commander to satisfy Crimson Honor Guard's ability. If a player gains control of another player's commander “until end of turn,” the player who gained control of it will still control that commander during the end step.