Guardian Idol

Fifth Dawn (5DN) #128 · Uncommon · Artifact

Mana cost: {2}

This artifact enters tapped.
{T}: Add {C}.
{2}: This artifact becomes a 2/2 Golem artifact creature until end of turn.

Illustrated by Edward P. Beard, Jr. · Released June 4, 2004

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $0.04 USD (10.3%) to $0.35 USD; low $0.35 USD, high $0.39 USD.

Printings

  1. Foundations Jumpstart #753 (J25) · Uncommon · 2024 · $0.34 USD
  2. Jumpstart #467 (JMP) · Uncommon · 2020 · $0.31 USD
  3. Iconic Masters #216 (IMA) · Common · 2017 · $0.29 USD
  4. Fifth Dawn #128 (this printing) · Uncommon · 2004 · $0.35 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2008-08-01 · wotc — A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn't matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
  2. 2017-11-17 · wotc — If Guardian Idol has any +1/+1 counters on it, those counters will remain on it after it stops being a creature. Those counters will have no effect as long as Guardian Idol isn't a creature, but they will apply again if it later becomes a creature.
  3. 2017-11-17 · wotc — Activating the last ability of Guardian Idol while it's already a creature will override any effects that set its power or toughness to a specific value. Effects that modify power or toughness without setting them to a specific value will continue to apply.

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