SOC #149
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Guardian Scalelord
Creature · DragonFlying, Backup
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · SOC #149 nonfoil
$0.28 +3.7% +$0.01, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −12.5%
- EDHREC rank
- #4,702 Up 7 in 30 days
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Guardian Scalelord Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.28, up 3.7% over 7 days, down 12.5% over 30 days, down 26.3% over 90 days.
Guardian Scalelord Price History
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Guardian Scalelord in Sealed Products
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Guardian Scalelord Printings & Prices
Guardian Scalelord has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil finishes, including extended art treatments.
MOC #16
MOC #103
Sell Guardian Scalelord: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
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| Card Kingdom | MOC #103 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MOC #16 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SOC #149 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SOC #149 | Nonfoil |
Guardian Scalelord Rules Text & Legality
Guardian Scalelord
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.
Guardian Scalelord is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
Guardian Scalelord Rulings
- Apr 14, 2023
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.
- Apr 14, 2023
If a backup ability causes another creature to gain abilities, the creature with backup will still have those abilities.
- Apr 14, 2023
If a backup ability targets the creature with backup, that creature will get +1/+1 counters, but it won't gain additional abilities.
- Apr 14, 2023
If a backup ability targets the creature with backup, that creature will get +1/+1 counters, but it won’t gain additional abilities.
- Apr 14, 2023
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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Guardian Scalelord has been reprinted 3 times. The Secrets of Strixhaven Commander reprint cut the price 87% in 30 days.
- Apr 21, 2023March of the Machine CommanderMOC #16
- Apr 21, 2023March of the Machine Commander · Extended ArtMOC #103
- Apr 24, 2026Secrets of Strixhaven CommanderSOC #149
Guardian Scalelord in Commander
Guardian Scalelord is the #4,702 most-played card on EDHREC, up 7 places over the last 30 days.
#4,702
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 7 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Up 7 in 30 days
Guardian Scalelord FAQ
How much is Guardian Scalelord worth?
Guardian Scalelord is worth about $0.28 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Guardian Scalelord legal in Commander?
Yes. Guardian Scalelord is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Guardian Scalelord been reprinted?
Yes. Guardian Scalelord has been reprinted 3 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Guardian Scalelord cheap?
Guardian Scalelord trades at about $0.28; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful.