The Alpine Watchdog from Magic: The Gathering's 2020 Core Set (M21). A foundational white mana creature featuring the vigilance ability, designed by Forrest Imel.
Alpine Watchdog
2020 • Magic: The Gathering • Core Set
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The Alpine Watchdog holds card number 2 in Magic: The Gathering's 2020 Core Set, designated by the set code M21. As a foundational white mana creature, this card serves as a reliable early-game presence for players building decks around the white color identity. Designed by artist Forrest Imel, the card features a mana cost of one white mana and a power/toughness of 2/2. Its primary mechanical value lies in its vigilance ability, allowing it to attack without tapping, which preserves its defensive utility for blocking or responding to opponent actions. The Alpine Watchdog remains a recognizable piece of the M21 expansion, appealing to hobbyists who value the strategic simplicity and aesthetic consistency of the Core Set series.
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Alpine Watchdog
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Forrest Imel
Card Stock
English
{1}{W}
Creature — Dog
2 / 2
W
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Vigilance (Attacking doesn't cause this creature to tap.)
"On the eighth day, a blizzard hit. Supplies were lost, and morale plummeted. On the ninth day, Dover found us." —*To the Summit: A Tale of Survival*