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Lieutenants of the Guard
CREATURE — HUMAN SOLDIER Common
The List EDHREC #15,801
$0.15
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7 days
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Lieutenants of the Guard Price Summary
Lieutenants of the Guard's current headline price is $0.15.
Lieutenants of the Guard Printings & Prices
2 printings
Lieutenants of the Guard has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Lieutenants of the Guard: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | CN2 #16 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CN2 #16 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #CN2-16 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CN2 #16 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Lieutenants of the Guard Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Council's dilemma — When this creature enters, starting with you, each player votes for strength or numbers. Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature for each strength vote and create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token for each numbers vote.
Lieutenants of the Guard is legal in Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Modern.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Lieutenants of the Guard Rulings
5 most recent
- Aug 23, 2016 Because the votes are made in turn order, each player will know the votes of players who voted beforehand.
- Aug 23, 2016 If a creature with an enters-the-battlefield council’s dilemma ability leaves the battlefield before that ability resolves, players can still vote for any option that would put +1/+1 counters on that creature, even though—or perhaps especially because—those votes won’t generate an effect.
- Aug 23, 2016 No player votes until the spell or ability resolves. Any responses to that spell or ability must be made without knowing the outcome of the vote.
- Aug 23, 2016 Players can’t do anything between voting and finishing the resolution of the spell or ability that included the vote.
- Aug 23, 2016 The effects of each council’s dilemma ability happen in the stated order. First the vote occurs, then the first effect, and finally the second effect.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Lieutenants of the Guard has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #CN2-16 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard |
| CN2 #16 | 2016-08-26 | Common | Standard |
| CN2 #16 | 2016-08-26 | Common | Standard |
CN2 #16 Lieutenants of the Guard in Commander
Lieutenants of the Guard is the #15,801 most-played card on EDHREC, down 109 places over the last 30 days.
Lieutenants of the Guard FAQ
How much is Lieutenants of the Guard worth?
Lieutenants of the Guard is worth about $0.15 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 26, 2026.
Is Lieutenants of the Guard legal in Commander?
Yes — Lieutenants of the Guard is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy and Pauper.
Has Lieutenants of the Guard been reprinted?
Yes — Lieutenants of the Guard has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Lieutenants of the Guard cheap?
Lieutenants of the Guard trades at about $0.15 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#15,801 on EDHREC).