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Ral's Vanguard

2 printings listed on Scryfall, from newest to oldest.

Ral's Vanguard, Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021 printing
Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021 CMB2 · No. 1 2021-08-20

Card text

Vanguard
Requirement — Your starting deck contains only instant, sorcery, and land cards. Starting hand size +1 Starting life total -5 If an instant or sorcery spell you cast would cause you to draw one or more cards, draw an additional card. If an instant or sorcery spell you cast would deal damage to a permanent or player, it deals 1 additional damage to that permanent or player.
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The 2 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not legal
Legacy ∅ Not legal
Vintage ∅ Not legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ∅ Not legal
Oathbreaker ∅ Not legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ∅ Not legal

Official rulings

6 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

Vanguard cards can be used only in a format that allows them (such as Limited events using the Mystery Booster set). Each player may begin the game with up to one vanguard card they own in the command zone. This card doesn’t count towards the minimum deck size.

2019-11-12 · Wizards of the Coast

Vanguard cards can’t be included in a deck or brought into the game from outside the game.

2019-11-12 · Wizards of the Coast

Your starting and maximum hand size is modified by the vanguard as noted. Your starting life total is similarly modified.

2019-11-12 · Wizards of the Coast

A vanguard with a requirement can’t be your vanguard unless its requirement is met as the game begins.

2019-11-12 · Wizards of the Coast

Your starting deck includes only those cards that will be shuffled to become your library. It doesn’t include your sideboard or any other cards that begin the game outside the game.

2019-11-12 · Wizards of the Coast

Copies of spells you control won’t cause you to draw additional cards or deal additional damage.

2019-11-12 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Ral's Vanguard, Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021 printing
Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021
CMB2 · #1
Rare
∅ No QC price
Ral's Vanguard, Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2019 printing
Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2019
CMB1 · #1
Rare
∅ No QC price