Guardian Scalelord

Creature — Dragon

Illustrated by Victor Adame Minguez

EDHREC Rank #4,707

Backup 1 (When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. If that's another creature, it gains the following abilities until end of turn.) Flying Whenever this creature attacks, return target nonland permanent card with mana value X or less from your graveyard to the battlefield, where X is this creature's power.

Rulings (5)

If a permanent enters the battlefield as a copy of a card with a backup ability or a token is created that is a copy of that card, the order of the printed abilities is maintained.

Apr 14, 2023

Backup confers only abilities that are actually printed below it. Any abilities that are gained by the permanent are ignored, including abilities gained due to a resolving spell or ability or copy effects.

Apr 14, 2023

If a backup ability targets the creature with backup, that creature will get +1/+1 counters, but it won't gain additional abilities.

Apr 14, 2023