Magic: The Gathering · Beta Edition

Veteran Bodyguard

French name: Garde du corps émérite

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Veteran Bodyguard (Beta Edition 42) has a market price of US$147.23 as of Nov 8, 2026.

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NormalUS$147.23

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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 42 in Beta Edition, a Magic: The Gathering set released Oct 4, 1993. Rarity: Rare. Illustrated by Douglas Shuler. Reference market price on Nov 8, 2026: US$147.23. Over the last 30 days, the Normal price went up 132.1%. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.

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