Opal Guardian
{W}{W}{W}Enchantment
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When an opponent casts a creature spell, if this permanent is an enchantment, this enchantment becomes a 3/4 Gargoyle creature with flying and protection from red.
What it does
Tagged as Protection — the jobs the deck report counts it toward.
Official rulings
- After the triggered ability resolves, Opal Guardian is no longer an enchantment. (2006-09-25)
- Guardian's effect doesn't wear off. (2006-09-25)
- A face-down creature spell will cause Opal Guardian's ability to trigger (if it's an enchantment). (2006-09-25)
- 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)
Printings & prices
Every set Opal Guardian 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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