Neutralize the Guards is a uncommon Instant from OTJ (OTJ) costing {2}{B}. Current price: $0.09 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.
Neutralize the Guards
Instant
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Creatures target opponent controls get -1/-1 until end of turn. Surveil 2. (Look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.)
"Don't bother getting up. I'll see myself in."
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Neutralize the Guards is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Its ability reads: "Creatures target opponent controls get -1/-1 until end of turn. Surveil 2. (Look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.)"
Neutralize the Guards has a mana cost of {2}{B}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).
It requires B mana to cast.
Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.
Neutralize the Guards's mana cost of {2}{B} 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.
Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.
Neutralize the Guards 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."
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.
Neutralize the Guards's current oracle text is: "Creatures target opponent controls get -1/-1 until end of turn. Surveil 2. (Look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.)"
The current market price for Neutralize the Guards is approximately $0.09 USD on TCGPlayer.
A foil copy costs approximately $0.14 USD.
On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.06 EUR.
You can purchase Neutralize the Guards from major MTG retailers including:
- TCGPlayer (USA)
- Card Kingdom (USA)
- Cardmarket (Europe)
Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.
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.
Neutralize the Guards normal: $0.09 | foil: $0.14
Neutralize the Guards is Legal in Standard format.
Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.
Neutralize the Guards is Legal in Modern format.
Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.
Neutralize the Guards is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.
Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.
Neutralize the Guards is Legal in Pioneer format.
Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.
Neutralize the Guards is Legal in Legacy format.
Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.
Neutralize the Guards 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).
Format legality information for Neutralize the Guards in Pauper is not available.
Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.
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.
This printing of Neutralize the Guards is from OTJ (OTJ), with collector number 95.
Neutralize the Guards may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.
Neutralize the Guards is a uncommon card in OTJ.
Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.
Neutralize the Guards was illustrated by Nereida.
Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.
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