Armored Guardian
INVInvasion/#230/2000Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.31
ManaPool$0.21
TCGplayer$0.38
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.08
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.59Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.38TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 5.6%90d▲ 18.8%
90d high
$0.38
90d low
$0.32
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.38
Invasion
- Up 5.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.38.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 2066% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Cat Soldier
: Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn.
: This creature gains shroud until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)
2 / 5
Card capabilities
CreatureProtection
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
You can activate the ability that grants shroud in response to this card being targeted by a spell or ability. If you do so, then (if this is the spell or abilities only target) the spell or ability won't resolve since this card will now be an illegal target.
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About this card
Armored Guardian
Armored Guardian is a Creature — Cat Soldier, with mana cost {3}{W}{U} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.38 (up 5.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Armored Guardian FAQ
How much is Armored Guardian worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Armored Guardian is $0.38. It is up 5.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.32 to $0.38.
What is the cheapest printing of Armored Guardian?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Invasion at $0.38 on TCGplayer.
What set was Armored Guardian first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INV #230, released 2000-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Armored Guardian?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $8.23 versus $0.38 for nonfoil, which is 2066% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Armored Guardian legal in Commander?
Yes, Armored Guardian is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Armored Guardian legal in Modern?
Armored Guardian is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Armored Guardian legal in Standard?
Armored Guardian is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Armored Guardian do?
Armored Guardian is a Creature — Cat Soldier with mana cost {3}{W}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "{1}{W}{W}: Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn. {1}{U}{U}: This creature gains shroud until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)".