Bronze Guardian
C21Commander 2021/#340/2021Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.99
Cardmarket€2.18
ManaPool$2.54
TCGplayer$2.71
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.99High $4.99Low $2.99▲ 43.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.71TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 6.2%30d▼ 6.9%90d▲ 5.5%
90d high
$2.93
90d low
$2.54
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.28
Final Fantasy Commander
- Down 6.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $2.93.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Golem
Double strike
Ward (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays .)
Other artifacts you control have ward .
Bronze Guardian's power is equal to the number of artifacts you control.
* / 5
Keywords
WardDouble strike
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc16 Apr 2021
If a player casts a spell that targets multiple permanents their opponent controls with ward, each of those ward abilities will trigger. If that player doesn't pay for all of them, the spell will be countered.
wotc16 Apr 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.
wotc16 Apr 2021
The ability that defines Bronze Guardian's power applies in all zones, not only while it is on the battlefield.
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About this card
Bronze Guardian
Bronze Guardian is an Artifact Creature — Golem, with mana cost {4}{W} (mana value 5). Printed 4 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: $2.71 (down 6.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Bronze Guardian FAQ
How much is Bronze Guardian worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Bronze Guardian is $2.71. It is down 6.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.54 to $2.93.
What is the cheapest printing of Bronze Guardian?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Final Fantasy Commander at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Bronze Guardian?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2021 at $2.71 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Bronze Guardian are there?
Bronze Guardian has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Bronze Guardian first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C21 #340, released 2021-04-23.
What is the newest printing of Bronze Guardian?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FIC #234, released 2025-06-13.
Is Bronze Guardian legal in Commander?
Yes, Bronze Guardian is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Bronze Guardian legal in Modern?
Bronze Guardian is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.