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Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
LEGENDARY CREATURE — HALFLING SOLDIER Rare
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth EDHREC #3,216
$0.76
+7.0%
7 days
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Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Price Summary
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel's current headline price is $0.76.
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Printings & Prices
6 printings
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel has 6 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, silver foil, surge foil and foil finishes, including showcase, prerelease and borderless treatments.
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Sell Pippin, Guard of the Citadel: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LTR #818 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #818 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLTR #218s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #669 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #438 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #669 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #326 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #326 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #669 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #438 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Vigilance, ward {1}
{T}: Another target creature you control gains protection from the card type of your choice until end of turn. (It can't be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, enchanted, or equipped by anything of that type.)
""Here do I swear fealty to Gondor, until my lord release me, or death take me.""
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel Rulings
1 most recent
- Jun 16, 2023 You may choose any card type. The ones that may appear in a normal game of Magic are artifact, battle, creature, enchantment, instant, kindred, land, planeswalker, and sorcery. Supertypes such as legendary and basic may not be chosen. Subtypes such as Halfling, Aura, and Forest also may not be chosen.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
10 printings
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel has been reprinted 10 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTR #818 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| LTR #669 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| LTR #669 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| LTR #326 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| LTR #326 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| LTR #438 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Borderless |
| LTR #438 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Borderless |
| PLTR #218s | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Prerelease |
| LTR #218 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard |
| LTR #218 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard |
PLTR #218s Pippin, Guard of the Citadel in Commander
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel is the #3,216 most-played card on EDHREC, down 47 places over the last 30 days.
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel FAQ
How much is Pippin, Guard of the Citadel worth?
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel is worth about $0.76 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Pippin, Guard of the Citadel legal in Commander?
Yes — Pippin, Guard of the Citadel is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Pippin, Guard of the Citadel been reprinted?
Yes — Pippin, Guard of the Citadel has been reprinted 10 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Pippin, Guard of the Citadel cheap?
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel trades at about $0.76 — 10 reprints keep supply plentiful.