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    Guardian Idol

    Artifact

    Guardian Idol

    Illustrated by Igor Kieryluk

    EDHREC Rank #8,234
    This artifact enters tapped. tap : Add colorless mana . 2 generic mana : This artifact becomes a 2/2 Golem artifact creature until end of turn.

    Rulings (3)

    Activating the last ability of Guardian Idol while it's already a creature will override any effects that set its power or toughness to a specific value. Effects that modify power or toughness without setting them to a specific value will continue to apply.

    Nov 17, 2017

    If Guardian Idol has any +1/+1 counters on it, those counters will remain on it after it stops being a creature. Those counters will have no effect as long as Guardian Idol isn't a creature, but they will apply again if it later becomes a creature.

    Nov 17, 2017

    A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its tap 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.

    Aug 1, 2008

    Legality

    Formats by platform

    Commander

    Competitive

    Digital

    Printings (4)

    Guardian Idol — Iconic Masters
    IMA#216$0.32
    Iconic Masters
    Guardian Idol — Foundations Jumpstart
    J25#753$0.34
    Foundations Jumpstart