Guard Dogs
PLSPlaneshift/#5/2001Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.15
TCGplayer$0.21
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.09 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▼ 4.5%30d▼ 12.5%90d▼ 19.2%
90d high
$0.26
90d low
$0.21
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
Planeshift
- Down 12.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 19% below its 90 day high of $0.26.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 90% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Dog
, : Choose a permanent you control. Prevent all combat damage target creature would deal this turn if it shares a color with that permanent.
2 / 2
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 (2)
wotc4 Oct 2004
You choose the target on activation and choose the permanent which is compared for color on resolution.
wotc4 Oct 2004
You only check colors on resolution and not later when the damage prevention actually is applied.
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About this card
Guard Dogs
Guard Dogs is a Creature — Dog, with mana cost {3}{W} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.21 (down 12.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Guard Dogs FAQ
How much is Guard Dogs worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Guard Dogs is $0.21. It is down 12.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.21 to $0.26.
What is the cheapest printing of Guard Dogs?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Planeshift at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What set was Guard Dogs first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLS #5, released 2001-02-05.
Is there a foil version of Guard Dogs?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.40 versus $0.21 for nonfoil, which is 90% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Guard Dogs legal in Commander?
Yes, Guard Dogs is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Guard Dogs legal in Modern?
Guard Dogs is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Guard Dogs legal in Standard?
Guard Dogs is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Guard Dogs do?
Guard Dogs is a Creature — Dog with mana cost {3}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "{2}{W}, {T}: Choose a permanent you control. Prevent all combat damage target creature would deal this turn if it shares a color with that permanent.".