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Veteran Bodyguard

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

Veteran Bodyguard, 30th Anniversary Edition printing
30th Anniversary Edition 30A · No. 338 2022-11-28

Card text

{3}{W}{W}
Creature — Human
As long as this creature is untapped, all damage that would be dealt to you by unblocked creatures is dealt to this creature instead.
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Good bodyguards are hard to find, mainly because they don't live long.
EDHREC rank #28132 Rare Reserved List
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The 9 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 ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If you have multiple Veteran Bodyguards, you can decide which one receives the redirected damage each time damage would be dealt to you.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

If a creature is blocked but Trample damage is still done to a player, this damage can't be redirected to the Bodyguard because the Bodyguard only takes damage from unblocked creatures.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

Damage goes to the Bodyguard as long as he is untapped. This works even if he is blocking.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Veteran Bodyguard, 30th Anniversary Edition printing
30th Anniversary Edition
30A · #338
Rare
∅ No QC price
Veteran Bodyguard, 30th Anniversary Edition printing
30th Anniversary Edition
30A · #41
Rare
∅ No QC price
Veteran Bodyguard, Summer Magic / Edgar printing
Summer Magic / Edgar
SUM · #42
Rare
∅ No QC price
Veteran Bodyguard, Collectors' Edition printing
Collectors' Edition
CED · #42
Rare
∅ No QC price
Le Valet d'Cœur · Condition LP
Veteran Bodyguard, Intl. Collectors' Edition printing
Intl. Collectors' Edition
CEI · #42
Rare
∅ No QC price
Veteran Bodyguard, Limited Edition Alpha printing
Limited Edition Alpha
LEA · #41
Rare
∅ No QC price