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Guardian Idol

4 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Guardian Idol, Foundations Jumpstart printing
Foundations Jumpstart J25 · No. 753 2024-11-15

Card text

{2}
Artifact
This artifact enters tapped. {T}: Add {C}. {2}: This artifact becomes a 2/2 Golem artifact creature until end of turn.
EDHREC rank #8286 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ✓ Legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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.

2008-08-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2017-11-17 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2017-11-17 · Wizards of the Coast

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