Elvish Vanguard
DDUDuel Decks: Elves vs. Inventors/#8/2018CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€1.28
ManaPool$0.41
TCGplayer$0.85
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.12
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $1.29Low $0.69▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.85TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 3.7%30d▲ 4.9%90d▲ 28.8%
90d high
$0.85
90d low
$0.66
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.45
Eternal Masters
- Up 4.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.85.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elf Warrior
Whenever another Elf enters, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
1 / 1
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc8 Jun 2016
If Elvish Vanguard enters the battlefield at the same time as another Elf, its ability will trigger.
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About this card
Elvish Vanguard
Elvish Vanguard is a Creature — Elf Warrior, with mana cost {1}{G} (mana value 2). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.85 (up 4.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Elvish Vanguard FAQ
How much is Elvish Vanguard worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Elvish Vanguard is $0.85. It is up 4.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.66 to $0.85.
What is the cheapest printing of Elvish Vanguard?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Eternal Masters at $0.45 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Elvish Vanguard?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Onslaught at $2.47 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Elvish Vanguard are there?
Elvish Vanguard has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Elvish Vanguard first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ONS #259, released 2002-10-07.
What is the newest printing of Elvish Vanguard?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #762, released 2023-12-06.
Is Elvish Vanguard legal in Commander?
Yes, Elvish Vanguard is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Elvish Vanguard legal in Modern?
Elvish Vanguard is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.