Quick Answer

Ivory Guardians is a uncommon Creature — Giant Cleric from 5ED (5ED) costing {4}{W}{W}. Current price: $0.2 USD. Legal in Commander.

Ivory Guardians MTG card

Ivory Guardians

Creature — Giant Cleric

Card Text

Protection from red Creatures named Ivory Guardians get +1/+1 as long as an opponent controls a nontoken red permanent.

"But who is to guard the guards themselves?" —Juvenal, *Satires*

Card Stats

3/3 uncommon CMC: 6.0 5ED 5ED 🎨 Adam Rex
Protection

Market Prices

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$0.20
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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€0.09
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

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

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Other Printings (5 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ivory Guardians? Basics

Ivory Guardians is a Creature — Giant Cleric card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Protection from red Creatures named Ivory Guardians get +1/+1 as long as an opponent controls a nontoken red permanent."

How much mana does Ivory Guardians cost to cast? Basics

Ivory Guardians has a mana cost of {4}{W}{W}, which equals 6.0 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.

Ivory Guardians's mana cost of {4}{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.

Ivory Guardians has a mana value of 6.0. 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.

Ivory Guardians's current oracle text is: "Protection from red Creatures named Ivory Guardians get +1/+1 as long as an opponent controls a nontoken red permanent."

What is the current price of Ivory Guardians? Pricing

The current market price for Ivory Guardians is approximately $0.2 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.09 EUR.

Where can I buy Ivory Guardians? Pricing

You can purchase Ivory Guardians 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 Ivory Guardians legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Ivory Guardians in Standard is not available.

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

Is Ivory Guardians legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Ivory Guardians in Modern is not available.

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

Is Ivory Guardians legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Ivory Guardians 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 Ivory Guardians legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Ivory Guardians in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Ivory Guardians legal in Legacy? Legality

Ivory Guardians is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Ivory Guardians legal in Vintage? Legality

Ivory Guardians 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 Ivory Guardians legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Ivory Guardians 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 Ivory Guardians from? Details

This printing of Ivory Guardians is from 5ED (5ED), with collector number 40.

Ivory Guardians may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Ivory Guardians's rarity? Details

Ivory Guardians is a uncommon card in 5ED.

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

Who illustrated Ivory Guardians? Details

Ivory Guardians was illustrated by Adam Rex.

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

What is Ivory Guardians's power and toughness? Details

Ivory Guardians 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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