Border Guardian
USTUnstable/#140/2017Uncommon
MV 4
Current paper retail
ManaPool$0.15
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
TCGplayer$0.10
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: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.10
90d low
$0.10
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.10
Unstable
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.10.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 390% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact Creature — Knight
Whenever you cast a silver-bordered spell, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Whenever you cast a black-bordered spell, this creature can't be blocked this turn.
Whenever you cast a white-bordered spell, this creature gains double strike until end of turn.
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Card capabilities
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Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc19 Jan 2018
Playing a land won’t cause any of Border Guardian’s abilities to trigger. But for the record, Unstable basic lands don’t have a border.
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About this card
Border Guardian
Border Guardian is an Artifact Creature — Knight, with mana cost {4} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: not_legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: not_legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.10 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Border Guardian FAQ
How much is Border Guardian worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Border Guardian is $0.10. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.10 to $0.10.
What is the cheapest printing of Border Guardian?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Unstable at $0.10 on TCGplayer.
What set was Border Guardian first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from UST #140, released 2017-12-08.
Is there a foil version of Border Guardian?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.49 versus $0.10 for nonfoil, which is 390% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Border Guardian legal in Commander?
Border Guardian is not currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Border Guardian legal in Modern?
Border Guardian is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Border Guardian legal in Standard?
Border Guardian is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Border Guardian do?
Border Guardian is an Artifact Creature — Knight with mana cost {4}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever you cast a silver-bordered spell, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Whenever you cast a black-bordered spell, this creature can't be blocked this turn. Whenever you cast a white-bordered spell, this creature gains double strike until end of turn.".