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Auron, Venerated Guardian is a rare Legendary Creature — Human Spirit Samurai from FIC (FIC) costing {3}{W}. Current price: $1.34 USD. Legal in Commander.

Auron, Venerated Guardian MTG card

Auron, Venerated Guardian

Legendary Creature — Human Spirit Samurai

Card Text

Vigilance Shooting Star — Whenever Auron attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it. When you do, exile target creature defending player controls with power less than Auron's power until Auron leaves the battlefield.

Card Stats

2/5 rare CMC: 4.0 FIC FIC 🎨 Colin Boyer
Vigilance

Market Prices

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$1.34
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TCGPlayer
$6.73
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Card Kingdom
$1.79
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$7.99
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Cardmarket
€0.92
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€3.87
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Auron, Venerated Guardian? Basics

Auron, Venerated Guardian is a Legendary Creature — Human Spirit Samurai card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Vigilance Shooting Star — Whenever Auron attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it. When you do, exile target creature defending player controls with power less than Auron's power until Auron leaves the battlefield."

How much mana does Auron, Venerated Guardian cost to cast? Basics

Auron, Venerated Guardian has a mana cost of {3}{W}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires W mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Auron, Venerated Guardian's mana cost of {3}{W} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Auron, Venerated Guardian has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Auron, Venerated Guardian's current oracle text is: "Vigilance Shooting Star — Whenever Auron attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on it. When you do, exile target creature defending player controls with power less than Auron's power until Auron leaves the battlefield."

What is the current price of Auron, Venerated Guardian? Pricing

The current market price for Auron, Venerated Guardian is approximately $1.34 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $6.73 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.92 EUR.

Where can I buy Auron, Venerated Guardian? Pricing

You can purchase Auron, Venerated Guardian from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Auron, Venerated Guardian normal: $1.34 | foil: $6.73

Is Auron, Venerated Guardian legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Auron, Venerated Guardian in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Auron, Venerated Guardian legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Auron, Venerated Guardian in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Auron, Venerated Guardian legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Auron, Venerated Guardian is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Auron, Venerated Guardian legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Auron, Venerated Guardian in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Auron, Venerated Guardian legal in Legacy? Legality

Auron, Venerated Guardian is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Auron, Venerated Guardian legal in Vintage? Legality

Auron, Venerated Guardian is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Auron, Venerated Guardian legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Auron, Venerated Guardian in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Auron, Venerated Guardian from? Details

This printing of Auron, Venerated Guardian is from FIC (FIC), with collector number 130.

Auron, Venerated Guardian may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Auron, Venerated Guardian's rarity? Details

Auron, Venerated Guardian is a rare card in FIC.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Auron, Venerated Guardian? Details

Auron, Venerated Guardian was illustrated by Colin Boyer.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Auron, Venerated Guardian's power and toughness? Details

Auron, Venerated Guardian is a 2/5 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (5) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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