Armory Guard
RTRReturn to Ravnica/#2/2012Common
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.03
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.10
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
$0.10TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 11.1%90d▲ 42.9%
90d high
$0.10
90d low
$0.07
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.05
Ravnica Remastered
- Up 11.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.10.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 230% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Giant Soldier
This creature has vigilance as long as you control a Gate.
2 / 5
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 (1)
wotc1 Oct 2012
Vigilance only matters when Armory Guard is being declared as an attacking creature. If Armory Guard is already attacking, losing control of your only Gate won’t cause Armory Guard to become tapped or to leave combat.
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About this card
Armory Guard
Armory Guard is a Creature — Giant Soldier, with mana cost {3}{W} (mana value 4). 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: $0.10 (up 11.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Armory Guard FAQ
How much is Armory Guard worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Armory Guard is $0.10. It is up 11.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.07 to $0.10.
What is the cheapest printing of Armory Guard?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ravnica Remastered at $0.05 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Armory Guard?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Duel Decks: Heroes vs. Monsters at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Armory Guard are there?
Armory Guard has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Armory Guard first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RTR #2, released 2012-10-05.
What is the newest printing of Armory Guard?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RVR #3, released 2024-01-12.
Is there a foil version of Armory Guard?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.33 versus $0.10 for nonfoil, which is 230% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Armory Guard legal in Commander?
Yes, Armory Guard is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.