Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrison
PRIXRivals of Ixalan Promos/#179s/2018RarePromoReprint
MV 4
Back face (default printing artwork)
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€2.58
ManaPool$2.01
TCGplayer$2.37
Card Kingdom$3.99
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.50
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $3.99High $3.99Low $2.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.37TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 1.7%30d▲ 7.7%90d▲ 20.3%
90d high
$2.37
90d low
$1.97
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$2.01
Rivals of Ixalan
- Up 7.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $2.37.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Two faced. Transforms during play
Golden Guardian
Artifact Creature — Golem
Defender
: This creature fights another target creature you control. When this creature dies this turn, return it to the battlefield transformed under your control.
4 / 4
Gold-Forge Garrison
Land
(Transforms from Golden Guardian.)
: Add two mana of any one color.
, : Create a 4/4 colorless Golem artifact creature token.
Keywords
TransformFightDefender
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc19 Jan 2018
If Golden Guardian leaves the battlefield before its activated ability has resolved, it won't be returned to the battlefield when the ability resolves.
wotc19 Jan 2018
Once Golden Guardian's activated ability has resolved, it will return to the battlefield transformed if it dies for any reason in that turn.
wotc19 Jan 2018
If the target of Golden Guardian's activated ability isn't a legal target as that ability resolves, or if Golden Guardian has left the battlefield, neither creature will deal or be dealt damage.
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About this card
Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrison
Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrison is an Artifact Creature — Golem // Land (mana value 4). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.37 (up 7.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrison FAQ
How much is Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrison worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrison is $2.37. It is up 7.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.97 to $2.37.
What is the cheapest printing of Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrison?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Rivals of Ixalan at $2.01 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrison?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Rivals of Ixalan Promos at $2.37 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrison are there?
Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrison has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrison first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PRIX #179s, released 2018-01-19.
Is Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrison legal in Commander?
Yes, Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrison is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrison legal in Modern?
Yes, Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrison is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrison legal in Standard?
Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrison is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.