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Veteran Bodyguard
RareReserved listColour IDMV 5
Creature — Human
As long as this creature is untapped, all damage that would be dealt to you by unblocked creatures is dealt to this creature instead.
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Other printings
9 other English printingsEarliest 1993-08-05Newest 2022-11-28Cheapest priced $1.81 in CEI
Rulings (3)
wotc4 Oct 2004
If you have multiple Veteran Bodyguards, you can decide which one receives the redirected damage each time damage would be dealt to you.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Damage goes to the Bodyguard as long as he is untapped. This works even if he is blocking.
wotc4 Oct 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.
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