Opal Guardian
Card Information
Type: Enchantment
Mana Cost: 
CMC: 3
Part of the Reserved List: No
Color Identity:
Set: Time Spiral (TSP)
Rarity: Rare
Collector Number: 30
Oracle Text
When an opponent casts a creature spell, if this permanent is an enchantment, this enchantment becomes a 3/4 Gargoyle creature with flying and protection from red.
Format Legalities
Card Rulings
- August 1, 2008
A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn't matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
Source: wotc - September 25, 2006
After the triggered ability resolves, Opal Guardian is no longer an enchantment.
Source: wotc - September 25, 2006
Guardian's effect doesn't wear off.
Source: wotc - September 25, 2006
A face-down creature spell will cause Opal Guardian's ability to trigger (if it's an enchantment).
Source: wotc
Price History
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