Axebane Guardian
RTRReturn to Ravnica/#115/2012Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.29
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.22
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.22TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 29.4%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.13
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.14
The List
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 19% below its 90 day high of $0.27.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1900% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Druid
Defender
: Add X mana in any combination of colors, where X is the number of creatures you control with defender.
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Keywords
Defender
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Oct 2012
Axebane Guardian’s activated ability is a mana ability. It doesn’t use the stack and can’t be responded to. The number of creatures with defender you control is counted, and the color(s) of mana produced chosen, immediately after the ability is activated when the ability resolves.
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About this card
Axebane Guardian
Axebane Guardian is a Creature — Human Druid, with mana cost {2}{G} (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.22 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Axebane Guardian FAQ
How much is Axebane Guardian worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Axebane Guardian is $0.22. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.13 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Axebane Guardian?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.14 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Axebane Guardian?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander at $0.60 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Axebane Guardian are there?
Axebane Guardian has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Axebane Guardian first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RTR #115, released 2012-10-05.
What is the newest printing of Axebane Guardian?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TDC #248, released 2025-04-11.
Is there a foil version of Axebane Guardian?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $4.40 versus $0.22 for nonfoil, which is 1900% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Axebane Guardian legal in Commander?
Yes, Axebane Guardian is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.