Guardian Scalelord

Name
Guardian Scalelord

Mana Cost

Type
Creature — Dragon

Set
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander

Rarity
Rare

Text

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.


Power/Toughness
3/4

Number
#149

Other Prints
March of the Machine Commander

Legal Formats
Brawl | Commander | Duel | Gladiator | Historic | Legacy | Oathbreaker | Timeless | Vintage

Availability
Magic Online | Paper

Rulings

(14/04/2023)
If a backup ability targets the creature with backup, that creature will get +1/+1 counters, but it won’t gain additional abilities.


(14/04/2023)
The abilities that backup grants to the target creature are determined only once, at the time the ability triggers. They won’t change if the permanent with backup loses any abilities before the backup ability resolves.


(14/04/2023)
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.


(14/04/2023)
The abilities that backup grants to the target creature are determined only once, at the time the ability triggers. They won't change if the permanent with backup loses any abilities before the backup ability resolves.


(14/04/2023)
If a backup ability causes another creature to gain abilities, the creature with backup will still have those abilities.


(14/04/2023)
If a backup ability targets the creature with backup, that creature will get +1/+1 counters, but it won't gain additional abilities.


(14/04/2023)
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.


Artist
Victor Adame Minguez

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