Guardian Idol
IMAIconic Masters/#216/2017CommonReprint
MV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.16
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.31
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.08
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.69Low $0.39▲ 20.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.31TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 3.3%90d▼ 6.1%
90d high
$0.34
90d low
$0.28
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.29
Jumpstart
- Up 3.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 9% below its 90 day high of $0.34.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 45% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
This artifact enters tapped.
: Add .
: This artifact becomes a 2/2 Golem artifact creature until end of turn.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc17 Nov 2017
Activating the last ability of Guardian Idol while it's already a creature will override any effects that set its power or toughness to a specific value. Effects that modify power or toughness without setting them to a specific value will continue to apply.
wotc17 Nov 2017
If Guardian Idol has any +1/+1 counters on it, those counters will remain on it after it stops being a creature. Those counters will have no effect as long as Guardian Idol isn't a creature, but they will apply again if it later becomes a creature.
wotc1 Aug 2008
A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn't matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
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About this card
Guardian Idol
Guardian Idol is an Artifact, with mana cost {2} (mana value 2). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.31 (up 3.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Guardian Idol FAQ
How much is Guardian Idol worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Guardian Idol is $0.31. It is up 3.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.28 to $0.34.
What is the cheapest printing of Guardian Idol?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Jumpstart at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Guardian Idol?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Foundations Jumpstart at $0.36 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Guardian Idol are there?
Guardian Idol has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Guardian Idol first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 5DN #128, released 2004-06-04.
What is the newest printing of Guardian Idol?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J25 #753, released 2024-11-15.
Is there a foil version of Guardian Idol?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.45 versus $0.31 for nonfoil, which is 45% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Guardian Idol legal in Commander?
Yes, Guardian Idol is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.