Protector of the Crown
CN2Conspiracy: Take the Crown/#21/2016Rare
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.99
Cardmarket€1.23
ManaPool$1.67
TCGplayer$3.03
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.99High $5.49Low $4.49▲ 11.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.03TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-11
7d▲ 1.7%30d▲ 4.5%90d▲ 38.4%
90d high
$3.03
90d low
$2.19
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$3.03
Conspiracy: Take the Crown
- Up 4.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $3.03.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 54% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Giant Soldier
When this creature enters, you become the monarch.
All damage that would be dealt to you is dealt to this creature instead.
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Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (7)
wotc23 Aug 2016
Abilities that trigger whenever you "become the monarch" trigger only if you aren't already the monarch. For example, if you are already the monarch as Custodi Lich enters the battlefield, its last ability won't trigger.
wotc23 Aug 2016
Protector of the Crown's last ability doesn't depend on you being the monarch. It will create a redirection effect even if an opponent is the monarch.
wotc23 Aug 2016
Being the monarch carries two inherent triggered abilities. "At the beginning of the monarch's end step, that player draws a card" and "Whenever a creature deals combat damage to the monarch, its controller becomes the monarch."
wotc23 Aug 2016
The game starts with no monarch. Once an effect makes one player the monarch, the game will have exactly one monarch from that point forward.
wotc23 Aug 2016
If you control more than one Protector of the Crown, you choose which redirection effect to apply. You can't divide damage dealt by one source. For example, if an attacking creature would deal 6 damage to you and you control two Protectors of the Crown, you may have that damage dealt to either of the Protectors. You can't have 3 damage dealt to each one.
wotc23 Aug 2016
Applying this redirection effect doesn't change whether the damage is combat damage.
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About this card
Protector of the Crown
Protector of the Crown is a Creature — Giant Soldier, with mana cost {5}{W} (mana value 6).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $3.03 (up 4.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Protector of the Crown FAQ
How much is Protector of the Crown worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Protector of the Crown is $3.03. It is up 4.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.19 to $3.03.
What is the cheapest printing of Protector of the Crown?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Conspiracy: Take the Crown at $3.03 on TCGplayer.
What set was Protector of the Crown first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CN2 #21, released 2016-08-26.
Is there a foil version of Protector of the Crown?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $4.68 versus $3.03 for nonfoil, which is 54% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Protector of the Crown legal in Commander?
Yes, Protector of the Crown is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Protector of the Crown legal in Modern?
Protector of the Crown is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Protector of the Crown legal in Standard?
Protector of the Crown is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Protector of the Crown do?
Protector of the Crown is a Creature — Giant Soldier with mana cost {5}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "When this creature enters, you become the monarch. All damage that would be dealt to you is dealt to this creature instead.".