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Guardian Scalelord

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

Guardian Scalelord, Secrets of Strixhaven Commander printing
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander SOC · No. 149 2026-04-24

Card text

{4}{W}
Creature — Dragon
Backup 1 (When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. If that's another creature, it gains the following abilities until end of turn.) Flying Whenever this creature attacks, return target nonland permanent card with mana value X or less from your graveyard to the battlefield, where X is this creature's power.
3 / 4
Keywords: Flying, Backup
EDHREC rank #4700 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 3 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not 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

5 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If a backup ability causes another creature to gain abilities, the creature with backup will still have those abilities.

2023-04-14 · Wizards of the Coast

The abilities that backup grants to the target creature are determined only once, at the time the ability triggers. They won't change if the permanent with backup loses any abilities before the backup ability resolves.

2023-04-14 · Wizards of the Coast

If a backup ability targets the creature with backup, that creature will get +1/+1 counters, but it won't gain additional abilities.

2023-04-14 · Wizards of the Coast

Backup confers only abilities that are actually printed below it. Any abilities that are gained by the permanent are ignored, including abilities gained due to a resolving spell or ability or copy effects.

2023-04-14 · Wizards of the Coast

If a permanent enters the battlefield as a copy of a card with a backup ability or a token is created that is a copy of that card, the order of the printed abilities is maintained.

2023-04-14 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Guardian Scalelord, Secrets of Strixhaven Commander printing
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander
SOC · #149
Rare
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