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    Veteran Bodyguard

    Creature — Human

    Veteran Bodyguard

    Illustrated by Douglas Shuler

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    EDHREC Rank #28,003
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    ScryfallEDHREC
    As long as this creature is untapped, all damage that would be dealt to you by unblocked creatures is dealt to this creature instead.

    Good bodyguards are hard to find, mainly because they don't live long.

    Rulings (3)

    Damage goes to the Bodyguard as long as he is untapped. This works even if he is blocking.

    Oct 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.

    Oct 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.

    Oct 4, 2004

    Legality

    Formats by platform

    Commander

    Competitive

    Community & retro

    Printings (11)

    Veteran Bodyguard — Masters Edition IV
    ME4#32—
    Masters Edition IV
    Veteran Bodyguard — 30th Anniversary Edition
    30A#338—
    30th Anniversary Edition