Quick Answer

Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior is a uncommon Legendary Creature — Human Soldier Warrior from ME3 (ME3) costing {3}{W}{W}. Legal in Commander.

Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior MTG card

Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier Warrior

Card Text

Horsemanship (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with horsemanship.) When Guan Yu is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may shuffle Guan Yu into your library.

Card Stats

3/5 uncommon CMC: 5.0 ME3 ME3 🎨 Qiao Dafu
Horsemanship

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Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior? Basics

Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior is a Legendary Creature — Human Soldier Warrior card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Horsemanship (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with horsemanship.) When Guan Yu is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may shuffle Guan Yu into your library."

How much mana does Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior cost to cast? Basics

Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior has a mana cost of {3}{W}{W}, which equals 5.0 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.

Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior's mana cost of {3}{W}{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.

Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior has a mana value of 5.0. 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.

Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior's current oracle text is: "Horsemanship (This creature can't be blocked except by creatures with horsemanship.) When Guan Yu is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may shuffle Guan Yu into your library."

What is the current price of Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior? Pricing

Price data for Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior is currently unavailable. Check TCGPlayer or Card Kingdom for current prices.

Where can I buy Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior? Pricing

You can purchase Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior 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.

Is Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior in Standard is not available.

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

Is Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior in Modern is not available.

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

Is Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior 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 Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior legal in Legacy? Legality

Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior legal in Vintage? Legality

Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior 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 Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior 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 Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior from? Details

This printing of Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior is from ME3 (ME3), with collector number 12.

Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior's rarity? Details

Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior is a uncommon card in ME3.

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

Who illustrated Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior? Details

Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior was illustrated by Qiao Dafu.

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

What is Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior's power and toughness? Details

Guan Yu, Sainted Warrior is a 3/5 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (5) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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