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Vanguard of the Restless

White

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

Vanguard of the Restless, Secrets of Strixhaven Commander printing
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander SOC · No. 16 2026-04-24

Card text

{2}{W}
Creature — Spirit Knight
Flying Spirits you control get +1/+1 for each time you've cast your commander from the command zone this game. Whenever a Spirit you control enters, you may pay {2}{W}. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
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Keywords: Flying
EDHREC rank #10874 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 2 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 ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

In these decks

1 public deck plays Vanguard of the Restless.

Official rulings

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If you have more than one commander (probably because of a partner ability), Vanguard of the Restless's second ability counts the total number of times you've cast each of your commanders from the command zone.

2026-03-20 · Wizards of the Coast

Vanguard of the Restless's second ability counts each time you've cast your commander from the command zone, even the times it was countered or when your commander spell is still on the stack.

2026-03-20 · Wizards of the Coast

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