Quick Answer

Maritime Guard is a common Creature — Merfolk Soldier from M11 (M11) costing {1}{U}. Current price: $0.06 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Maritime Guard MTG card

Maritime Guard

Creature — Merfolk Soldier

Card Stats

1/3 common CMC: 2.0 M11 M11 🎨 Allen Williams

Market Prices

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$0.06
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TCGPlayer
$0.49
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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$0.49
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Cardmarket
€0.07
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€0.25
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Maritime Guard? Basics

Maritime Guard is a Creature — Merfolk Soldier card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

How much mana does Maritime Guard cost to cast? Basics

Maritime Guard has a mana cost of {1}{U}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U 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.

Maritime Guard's mana cost of {1}{U} 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.

Maritime Guard 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.

Maritime Guard's current oracle text is: (No rules text)

What is the current price of Maritime Guard? Pricing

The current market price for Maritime Guard is approximately $0.06 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.49 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.07 EUR.

Where can I buy Maritime Guard? Pricing

You can purchase Maritime 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.

Maritime Guard normal: $0.06 | foil: $0.49

Is Maritime Guard legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Maritime Guard in Standard is not available.

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

Is Maritime Guard legal in Modern? Legality

Maritime Guard is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Maritime Guard legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Maritime 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 Maritime Guard legal in Pioneer? Legality

Maritime Guard is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Maritime Guard legal in Legacy? Legality

Maritime Guard is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Maritime Guard legal in Vintage? Legality

Maritime 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 Maritime Guard legal in Pauper? Legality

Maritime Guard is Legal in Pauper format.

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 Maritime Guard from? Details

This printing of Maritime Guard is from M11 (M11), with collector number 63.

Maritime Guard may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Maritime Guard's rarity? Details

Maritime Guard is a common card in M11.

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

Who illustrated Maritime Guard? Details

Maritime Guard was illustrated by Allen Williams.

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

What is Maritime Guard's power and toughness? Details

Maritime Guard is a 1/3 creature.

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

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