Border Guard is a Common human soldier creature from Magic: The Gathering's 1999 Starter 1999 set. This card features a mana cost of {2}{W} and 1/4 power/toughness.
Border Guard
1999 • Magic: The Gathering • Starter 1999
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The Border Guard card is identified as number 9 in the Magic: The Gathering Starter 1999 set. Released in the catalog year 1999, this common rarity card depicts a Human Soldier with a mana value of 3. The creature requires a mana cost of {2}{W} to play and possesses 1 power and 4 toughness. The artwork for this card was created by Kev Walker, who is credited with set code S99. Flavor text associated with the card reads, "Join the army, see foreign countries!" they'd said.
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Card Details
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Border Guard
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Kev Walker
Card Stock
English
{2}{W}
Creature — Human Soldier
1 / 4
W
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"Join the army, see foreign countries!" they'd said.
FAQ
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What is the mana cost of Border Guard?
The mana cost for Border Guard is {2}{W}, requiring two generic mana and one white mana. Its total mana value is 3.
What type of creature is Border Guard?
Border Guard is a Creature — Human Soldier type in Magic: The Gathering. It has 1 power and 4 toughness.
Who illustrated the Border Guard card?
The artist credited for the Border Guard card in the Starter 1999 set is Kev Walker.
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