Guardian Scalelord from Commander: Secrets of Strixhaven (SOC) #149, Magic: The Gathering card

Card text

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.

WhiteRareCreature

Guardian Scalelord

Creature — Dragon

Commander: Secrets of Strixhaven (SOC) · 149

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Colour identityWhite

Mana cost

{4}{W}

Power / toughness

3/4

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Card text

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.

Format legality

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
AlchemyNot legal

About Guardian Scalelord

Guardian Scalelord (149) is a White Creature — Dragon from Commander: Secrets of Strixhaven (SOC). It costs {4}{W}, has mana value 5 and is a 3/4. It is printed at Rare rarity. Its text prints Flying and Backup. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.

Commander: Secrets of Strixhaven is a Commander product, released April 2026. Guardian Scalelord has 1 other card in the database, listed further down the page.

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.

[Flying][Backup]

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