Magic: The Gathering · Alpha Edition

Veteran Bodyguard

French name: Garde du corps émérite

41RareReserved List

Veteran Bodyguard (Alpha Edition 41) has no market price as of Nov 8, 2026.

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Normal—Low US$240.00

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Card details

Type: Creature: Human
Mana cost: {3}{W}{W}
Power / toughness: 2/5
Artist: Douglas Shuler

Card text

Unless Bodyguard is tapped, any damage done to you by unblocked creatures is done instead to Bodyguard. You may not take this damage yourself, though you can prevent it if possible.

Flavour text

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

About this card

Veteran Bodyguard is card 41 in Alpha Edition, a Magic: The Gathering set released Sep 5, 1993. Rarity: Rare. Illustrated by Douglas Shuler. No reference market price is available on Nov 8, 2026. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.

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