Veteran Bodyguard

3EDRevised Edition/#42/1994RareReprint◆ Graded data
Reserved listColour IDMV 5
Veteran Bodyguard
Current paper retail
TCGplayer$1.93
Cardmarket€1.44
Card Kingdom$0.99
ManaPool$0.52
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.15
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $1.29Low $0.69▲ 43.5%
This printing
Set3ED
Collector #42
Released1994-04-11
Rarityrare
ArtistDouglas Shuler
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.93TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 6.3%90d▼ 5.9%
90d high
$2.10
90d low
$1.87
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$1.81
Intl. Collectors' Edition
  • Down 6.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $2.10.
  • This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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Graded market

Graded card prices

Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.

3ED/#42/nonfoil
PSAGrade 10
$156.28
USD · updated 2d ago · 77 sales
BGSGrade 10
$203.00
USD · updated 2d ago · 77 sales
CGCGrade 10
$50.00
USD · updated 2d ago · 77 sales
SGCGrade 10
$94.00
USD · updated 2d ago · 77 sales
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$153.00
USD · updated 2d ago · 77 sales
AnyGrade 9
$30.18
USD · updated 2d ago · 77 sales
AnyGrade 8
$7.50
USD · updated 2d ago · 77 sales
AnyGrade 7
$6.00
USD · updated 2d ago · 77 sales
Raw market
$2.03
PSA 10
$156.28+7,599%
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Compare printings (5 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Intl. Collectors' EditionCEI · #42 · 1993-12-10nonfoilrare$1.81◆▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Revised Edition3ED · #42 · 1994-04-11nonfoilrare$1.93◆▲ 0.0%▼ 6.3%
eBay
Collectors' EditionCED · #42 · 1993-12-10nonfoilrare$3.50◆▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Unlimited Edition2ED · #42 · 1993-12-01nonfoilrare$35.84◆▲ 24.6%▲ 27.6%
eBay
Limited Edition BetaLEB · #42 · 1993-10-04nonfoilrare$147.23◆▲ 0.0%▲ 132.1%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
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.
2 / 5
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
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.
About this card

Veteran Bodyguard

Veteran Bodyguard is a Creature — Human, with mana cost {3}{W}{W} (mana value 5). Printed 9 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.93 (down 6.3% over 30 days).

This exact printing has PSA 10 market price $156.28, BGS 10 market price $203.00, CGC 10 market price $50.00 and SGC 10 market price $94.00. The PSA 10 slab commands a +7,599% premium over the raw market ($2.03) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.

Frequently asked

Veteran Bodyguard FAQ

How much is Veteran Bodyguard worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Veteran Bodyguard is $1.93. It is down 6.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.87 to $2.10.
What is the cheapest printing of Veteran Bodyguard?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Intl. Collectors' Edition at $1.81 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Veteran Bodyguard?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Limited Edition Beta at $147.23 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Veteran Bodyguard are there?
Veteran Bodyguard has been printed 9 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Veteran Bodyguard first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEA #41, released 1993-08-05.
What is the newest printing of Veteran Bodyguard?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 30A #338, released 2022-11-28.
Is Veteran Bodyguard legal in Commander?
Yes, Veteran Bodyguard is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Veteran Bodyguard legal in Modern?
Veteran Bodyguard is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.