Printings
Veteran Bodyguard
Card Information
Type: Creature — Human
Mana Cost: 3
CMC: 5
Part of the Reserved List: Yes
Color Identity:
Set: Revised Edition (3ED)
Rarity: Rare
Collector Number: 42
Oracle Text
As long as this creature is untapped, all damage that would be dealt to you by unblocked creatures is dealt to this creature instead.
Format Legalities
Card Rulings
- October 4, 2004
If you have multiple Veteran Bodyguards, you can decide which one receives the redirected damage each time damage would be dealt to you.
Source: wotc - October 4, 2004
If a creature is blocked but Trample damage is still done to a player, this damage can't be redirected to the Bodyguard because the Bodyguard only takes damage from unblocked creatures.
Source: wotc - October 4, 2004
Damage goes to the Bodyguard as long as he is untapped. This works even if he is blocking.
Source: wotc
Price History
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