Quick Answer

Craig Boone, Novac Guard is a uncommon Legendary Creature — Human Soldier from PIP (PIP) costing {1}{R}{W}. Current price: $0.11 USD. Legal in Commander.

Craig Boone, Novac Guard MTG card

Craig Boone, Novac Guard

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

Card Text

Reach, lifelink One for My Baby — Whenever you attack with two or more creatures, put two quest counters on Craig Boone. When you do, Craig Boone deals damage equal to the number of quest counters on it to up to one target creature unless that creature's controller has Craig Boone deal that much damage to them.

Card Stats

3/3 uncommon CMC: 3.0 PIP PIP 🎨 Pierre Raveneau
Lifelink One for My Baby Reach

Market Prices

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$0.11
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$1.96
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$0.35
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$2.99
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€0.18
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€1.42
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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 Craig Boone, Novac Guard? Basics

Craig Boone, Novac Guard is a Legendary Creature — Human Soldier card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Reach, lifelink One for My Baby — Whenever you attack with two or more creatures, put two quest counters on Craig Boone. When you do, Craig Boone deals damage equal to the number of quest counters on it to up to one target creature unless that creature's controller has Craig Boone deal that much damage to them."

How much mana does Craig Boone, Novac Guard cost to cast? Basics

Craig Boone, Novac Guard has a mana cost of {1}{R}{W}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R, 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.

Craig Boone, Novac Guard's mana cost of {1}{R}{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.

Craig Boone, Novac Guard has a mana value of 3.0. 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.

Craig Boone, Novac Guard's current oracle text is: "Reach, lifelink One for My Baby — Whenever you attack with two or more creatures, put two quest counters on Craig Boone. When you do, Craig Boone deals damage equal to the number of quest counters on it to up to one target creature unless that creature's controller has Craig Boone deal that much damage to them."

What is the current price of Craig Boone, Novac Guard? Pricing

The current market price for Craig Boone, Novac Guard is approximately $0.11 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $1.96 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.18 EUR.

Where can I buy Craig Boone, Novac Guard? Pricing

You can purchase Craig Boone, Novac Guard 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.

Craig Boone, Novac Guard normal: $0.11 | foil: $1.96

Is Craig Boone, Novac Guard legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Craig Boone, Novac Guard in Standard is not available.

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

Is Craig Boone, Novac Guard legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Craig Boone, Novac Guard in Modern is not available.

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

Is Craig Boone, Novac Guard legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Craig Boone, Novac Guard 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 Craig Boone, Novac Guard legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Craig Boone, Novac Guard in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Craig Boone, Novac Guard legal in Legacy? Legality

Craig Boone, Novac Guard is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Craig Boone, Novac Guard legal in Vintage? Legality

Craig Boone, Novac Guard 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 Craig Boone, Novac Guard legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Craig Boone, Novac Guard 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 Craig Boone, Novac Guard from? Details

This printing of Craig Boone, Novac Guard is from PIP (PIP), with collector number 100.

Craig Boone, Novac Guard may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Craig Boone, Novac Guard's rarity? Details

Craig Boone, Novac Guard is a uncommon card in PIP.

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

Who illustrated Craig Boone, Novac Guard? Details

Craig Boone, Novac Guard was illustrated by Pierre Raveneau.

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

What is Craig Boone, Novac Guard's power and toughness? Details

Craig Boone, Novac Guard is a 3/3 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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