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Ral's Vanguard

Ral's Vanguard

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Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021

#1 · EN · Rare · 2021-08-20

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Ral's Vanguard

Vanguard

Requirement — Your starting deck contains only instant, sorcery, and land cards. Starting hand size +1 Starting life total -5 If an instant or sorcery spell you cast would cause you to draw one or more cards, draw an additional card. If an instant or sorcery spell you cast would deal damage to a permanent or player, it deals 1 additional damage to that permanent or player.

Artist: David McDarby

Color identity: Colorless

Reference prices

Reference prices by finish and currency
FinishUSDEUR
Nonfoil$0.22€0.29

Data snapshot 2026-10-23. Not live offers.

Use in a combo · Use in a deck

Editions & versions

2 printings across 2 editions. Choose a printing to view its artwork and details.

Reference prices · Data snapshot 2026-10-23. Prices vary by seller and condition; — means no quote.

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Format legality
Standardnot legal
Futurenot legal
Historicnot legal
Timelessnot legal
Gladiatornot legal
Pioneernot legal
Modernnot legal
Legacynot legal
Paupernot legal
Vintagenot legal
Pennynot legal
Commandernot legal
Oathbreakernot legal
Standardbrawlnot legal
Brawlnot legal
Competitivebrawlnot legal
Alchemynot legal
Paupercommandernot legal
Duelnot legal
Oldschoolnot legal
Premodernnot legal
Predhnot legal
Tlrnot legal
Rulings

2019-11-12 A vanguard with a requirement can’t be your vanguard unless its requirement is met as the game begins.

2019-11-12 Copies of spells you control won’t cause you to draw additional cards or deal additional damage.

2019-11-12 Vanguard cards can be used only in a format that allows them (such as Limited events using the Mystery Booster set). Each player may begin the game with up to one vanguard card they own in the command zone. This card doesn’t count towards the minimum deck size.

2019-11-12 Vanguard cards can’t be included in a deck or brought into the game from outside the game.

2019-11-12 Your starting and maximum hand size is modified by the vanguard as noted. Your starting life total is similarly modified.

2019-11-12 Your starting deck includes only those cards that will be shuffled to become your library. It doesn’t include your sideboard or any other cards that begin the game outside the game.

Current Oracle text is shown for every printing.