Guardian Scalelord
MOCMarch of the Machine Commander/#103/2023Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.49
Cardmarket€2.76
ManaPool$1.95
TCGplayer$3.52
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.45
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$3.18 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.49High $3.49Low $2.49▼ 10.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.52TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.9%30d▼ 8.6%90d▼ 21.9%
90d high
$4.51
90d low
$3.52
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.31
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
- Down 8.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 22% below its 90 day high of $4.51.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Dragon
Backup 1 (When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. If that's another creature, it gains the following abilities until end of turn.)
Flying
Whenever this creature attacks, return target nonland permanent card with mana value X or less from your graveyard to the battlefield, where X is this creature's power.
3 / 4
Keywords
FlyingBackup
Card capabilities
CreatureGraveyard interaction
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (5)
wotc14 Apr 2023
Backup confers only abilities that are actually printed below it. Any abilities that are gained by the permanent are ignored, including abilities gained due to a resolving spell or ability or copy effects.
wotc14 Apr 2023
If a backup ability targets the creature with backup, that creature will get +1/+1 counters, but it won't gain additional abilities.
wotc14 Apr 2023
If a backup ability causes another creature to gain abilities, the creature with backup will still have those abilities.
wotc14 Apr 2023
If a permanent enters the battlefield as a copy of a card with a backup ability or a token is created that is a copy of that card, the order of the printed abilities is maintained.
wotc14 Apr 2023
The abilities that backup grants to the target creature are determined only once, at the time the ability triggers. They won't change if the permanent with backup loses any abilities before the backup ability resolves.
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About this card
Guardian Scalelord
Guardian Scalelord is a Creature — Dragon, with mana cost {4}{W} (mana value 5). Printed 3 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: $3.52 (down 8.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Guardian Scalelord FAQ
How much is Guardian Scalelord worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Guardian Scalelord is $3.52. It is down 8.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.52 to $4.51.
What is the cheapest printing of Guardian Scalelord?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secrets of Strixhaven Commander at $0.31 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Guardian Scalelord?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from March of the Machine Commander at $3.52 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Guardian Scalelord are there?
Guardian Scalelord has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Guardian Scalelord first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MOC #103, released 2023-04-21.
What is the newest printing of Guardian Scalelord?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOC #149, released 2026-04-24.
Is Guardian Scalelord legal in Commander?
Yes, Guardian Scalelord is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Guardian Scalelord legal in Modern?
Guardian Scalelord is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.