Loyal Guardian
Loyal Guardian Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Loyal Guardian is $0.18 (CMM #304), and the most expensive is $0.78 (NEC #121). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.18, up 12.5% over 7 days, up 20.0% over 30 days, down 28.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.36 (2025).
Loyal Guardian Printings & Prices
Loyal Guardian has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil, surge foil and foil finishes.
Sell Loyal Guardian: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.12 cash for MSC #176 (Surge Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 85% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | NEC #121 | Nonfoil | $0.15 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MSC #176 | Surge Foil | $0.12 | $0.79 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #304 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | NEC #121 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | $0.39 | 87% |
| CoolStuffInc | CMM #304 | Foil | $0.05 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | C18 #31 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #304 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| Card Kingdom | MSC #176 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| Card Kingdom | SCD #198 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
Loyal Guardian Rules Text & Legality
Trample
Lieutenant — At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you control your commander, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
Loyal Guardian is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Loyal Guardian Rulings
- Jul 13, 2018 If you don't control your commander as the lieutenant ability resolves, you won't get its effect.
- Jul 13, 2018 If you have multiple commanders, you need to control only one for the lieutenant effect to happen.
- Jul 13, 2018 The lieutenant effect happens only once each combat, even if you somehow control multiple commanders (perhaps because you have two commanders with a partner ability from the Battlebond™ set).
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Loyal Guardian has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMM #304 | 2023-08-04 | Uncommon | Standard |
| CMM #304 | 2023-08-04 | Uncommon | Standard |
| SCD #198 | 2022-12-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
| NEC #121 | 2022-02-18 | Uncommon | Standard |
| C18 #31 | 2018-08-10 | Uncommon | Standard |
CMM #304 
SCD #198 
NEC #121 
C18 #31 Loyal Guardian in Commander
Loyal Guardian is the #2,945 most-played card on EDHREC, down 12 places over the last 30 days.
Loyal Guardian FAQ
How much is Loyal Guardian worth?
Loyal Guardian is worth about $0.18 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.18 to $0.78 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Loyal Guardian legal in Commander?
Yes — Loyal Guardian is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Loyal Guardian been reprinted?
Yes — Loyal Guardian has been reprinted 5 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Loyal Guardian cheap?
Loyal Guardian trades at about $0.18 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful.