The Valiant Guard, card number 19 from Magic: The Gathering's 2009 Conflux expansion. This foil common features a Human Soldier designed by Chris Rahn.
Valiant Guard
2009 • Magic: The Gathering • Conflux
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The Valiant Guard stands as a foundational white mana source in the Magic: The Gathering Conflux expansion released in 2009. As card number 19 in the set, this Common creature serves as an accessible entry point for collectors building their Bant shard collections. The card features a Human Soldier type line with a mana cost of {W} and a power/toughness of 0/3, making it a staple for early-game strategies in casual play. Designed by Chris Rahn, the card captures the aesthetic of the Conflux era, where the narrative focused on the clash of shard worlds. Collectors often seek this foil variant for its visual appeal and its role in completing the base set. The Conflux expansion remains a significant chapter in Magic history, and the Valiant Guard represents the accessible, strategic depth that defines the game. For investors and hobbyists alike, maintaining a complete set of Conflux cards offers a tangible connection to this pivotal time in trading card game history. The combination of Chris Rahn's artwork and the foil treatment makes this card a noteworthy addition to any organized collection of Magic: The Gathering memorabilia.
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Valiant Guard
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Chris Rahn
Card Stock
English
Foil
{W}
Creature — Human Soldier
0 / 3
W
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As the outsiders invaded Bant, soldiers who once saw sigils as the highest marks of glory began to see the scars of battle as tokens of equal worth.