Guardian Idol
{2}Artifact
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This artifact enters tapped.
{T}: Add {C}.
{2}: This artifact becomes a 2/2 Golem artifact creature until end of turn.
What it does
Tagged as Ramp — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.
Official rulings
- A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn't matter how long the permanent has been a creature. (2008-08-01)
- If Guardian Idol has any +1/+1 counters on it, those counters will remain on it after it stops being a creature. Those counters will have no effect as long as Guardian Idol isn't a creature, but they will apply again if it later becomes a creature. (2017-11-17)
- Activating the last ability of Guardian Idol while it's already a creature will override any effects that set its power or toughness to a specific value. Effects that modify power or toughness without setting them to a specific value will continue to apply. (2017-11-17)
Printings & prices
Every set Guardian Idol has been printed in, with the art, the finishes and the market price of each — the headline price above is the cheapest of these.
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