Quick Answer

Loyal Warhound is a rare Creature — Dog from AFR (AFR) costing {1}{W}. Current price: $0.43 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Loyal Warhound MTG card

Loyal Warhound

Creature — Dog

Card Text

Vigilance When this creature enters, if an opponent controls more lands than you, search your library for a basic Plains card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.

A paladin's steed is a celestial spirit in animal form.

Card Stats

3/1 rare CMC: 2.0 AFR AFR 🎨 Dmitry Burmak
Vigilance

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.43
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TCGPlayer
$0.64
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Card Kingdom
$0.69
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Card Kingdom
$1.49
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Cardmarket
€0.62
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Cardmarket
€0.80
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (8 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Loyal Warhound? Basics

Loyal Warhound is a Creature — Dog card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Vigilance When this creature enters, if an opponent controls more lands than you, search your library for a basic Plains card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle."

How much mana does Loyal Warhound cost to cast? Basics

Loyal Warhound has a mana cost of {1}{W}, which equals 2.0 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.

Loyal Warhound's mana cost of {1}{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.

Loyal Warhound has a mana value of 2.0. 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.

Loyal Warhound's current oracle text is: "Vigilance When this creature enters, if an opponent controls more lands than you, search your library for a basic Plains card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle."

What is the current price of Loyal Warhound? Pricing

The current market price for Loyal Warhound is approximately $0.43 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.64 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.62 EUR.

Where can I buy Loyal Warhound? Pricing

You can purchase Loyal Warhound 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.

Loyal Warhound normal: $0.43 | foil: $0.64

Is Loyal Warhound legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Loyal Warhound in Standard is not available.

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

Is Loyal Warhound legal in Modern? Legality

Loyal Warhound is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Loyal Warhound legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Loyal Warhound 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 Loyal Warhound legal in Pioneer? Legality

Loyal Warhound is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Loyal Warhound legal in Legacy? Legality

Loyal Warhound is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Loyal Warhound legal in Vintage? Legality

Loyal Warhound 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 Loyal Warhound legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Loyal Warhound 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 Loyal Warhound from? Details

This printing of Loyal Warhound is from AFR (AFR), with collector number 23.

Loyal Warhound may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Loyal Warhound's rarity? Details

Loyal Warhound is a rare card in AFR.

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

Who illustrated Loyal Warhound? Details

Loyal Warhound was illustrated by Dmitry Burmak.

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

What is Loyal Warhound's power and toughness? Details

Loyal Warhound is a 3/1 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (1) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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