Elite Scaleguard (FRF #12)
Elite Scaleguard is a uncommon printing from Fate Reforged (FRF #12), a Creature — Human Soldier. Illustrated by Steve Prescott.
Card text
When this creature enters, bolster 2. (Choose a creature with the least toughness among creatures you control and put two +1/+1 counters on it.)
Whenever a creature you control with a +1/+1 counter on it attacks, tap target creature defending player controls.
Details
| Mana cost | {4}{W} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Human Soldier |
| Power / Toughness | 2 / 3 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Fate Reforged (FRF) |
| Collector number | 12 |
| Artist | Steve Prescott |
| Released | 2015-01-23 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.15, foil $0.77 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- November 24, 2014 — Bolster itself doesn't target any creature, though some spells and abilities that bolster may have other effects that target creatures. For example, you could put counters on a creature with protection from white with Abzan Skycaptain's bolster ability.
- November 24, 2014 — You determine which creature to put counters on as the spell or ability that instructs you to bolster resolves.
Other printings of Elite Scaleguard
Every MTGBrew page for another printing of Elite Scaleguard:
- Elite Scaleguard (C16 #65)
- Elite Scaleguard (C21 #91)
- Elite Scaleguard (CM2 #27)
- Elite Scaleguard (CMM #22)
- Elite Scaleguard (MIC #85)
- Elite Scaleguard (MOC #181)
- Elite Scaleguard (PLST #CM2-27)
- Elite Scaleguard (ZNC #14)
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