Golden Guardian // Gold-Forge Garrison (179)
RIX · Rivals of Ixalan · rare
| Mana cost |  |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 4.0 |
| Type | Artifact Creature — Golem |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | — |
| Power / Toughness | 4 / 4 |
| EDHREC rank | 7542 |
Defender {2}: This creature fights another target creature you control. When this creature dies this turn, return it to the battlefield transformed under your control.
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $1.74 | $2.68 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $1.00 | $2.66 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.02 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $1.31 | $2.65 | — | 2026-09-21 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $2.79 | $4.99 | — | 2026-09-21 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.95 | $1.75 | — | 2026-09-21 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 2018-01-19: If Golden Guardian leaves the battlefield before its activated ability has resolved, it won't be returned to the battlefield when the ability resolves.
- 2018-01-19: If the target of Golden Guardian's activated ability isn't a legal target as that ability resolves, or if Golden Guardian has left the battlefield, neither creature will deal or be dealt damage.
- 2018-01-19: Once Golden Guardian's activated ability has resolved, it will return to the battlefield transformed if it dies for any reason in that turn.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 金辉守护者 // 金锻驻防地 |
| Chinese Traditional | 金輝守護者 // 金鍛駐防地 |
| French | Vigile d'or // Garnison de la forge d'or |
| German | Goldwächter // Goldwächter-Garnison |
| Italian | Guardiano Dorato // Presidio della Forgia d'Oro |
| Japanese | 黄金の守護者 // 黄金炉の駐屯所 |
| Korean | 금빛 수호자 // 황금 주조 요새 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Guardião Áureo // Guarnição da Forja do Ouro |
| Russian | Золотой Страж // ГАРНИЗОН ЗОЛОТОЙ ЛИТЕЙНОЙ |
| Spanish | Guardián dorado // Fortaleza forja de oro |