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Emperor's Vanguard

Ixalan · #189 · rare · EN · Illustrated by Victor Adame Minguez

Emperor's Vanguard

{3}{G}

Creature — Human Scout

Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, it explores. (Reveal the top card of your library. Put that card into your hand if it's a land. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard.)

4/3

Printing details

Frame
2015
Border
black
Layout
normal
Full art
No
Reprint
No
Reserved List
No
Digital only
No
Oversized
No
Released
9/29/2017

Tags

#nonfoil#foil#firstPrinting#creature#rare#green#keywordExplore#legalHistoric#legalTimeless#legalGladiator#legalPioneer#legalModern#legalLegacy#legalVintage#legalPenny#legalCommander#legalOathbreaker#legalBrawl#legalCompetitivebrawl#legalDuel#setXln#langEn#artistVictorAdameMinguez#year2017#mv4

Acquisition

Distribution not yet confirmed.

Format legality

Legal

BrawlCommanderCompetitivebrawlDuelGladiatorHistoricLegacyModernOathbreakerPennyPioneerTimelessVintage

Not legal

AlchemyFutureOldschoolPauperPaupercommanderPredhPremodernStandardStandardbrawlTlr

Legality observed as of 11/10/2026. Informational only — verify against current official tournament rules before an event.

Other printings

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