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Armory Guard

Card Name

Armory Guard

Mana Cost

3

Type

Creature – Giant Soldier

Rarity

Common

rules Text

Armory Guard has vigilance as long as you control a Gate.

Flavor Text

The Dimir agents watched from the shadows. "Eight hours, and I've yet to see him blink," Nefara hissed. "I suggest we find another way in."

Legal Formats

Commander, Legacy, Modern, Pauper, Pioneer, Vintage

Not Legal Formats

Alchemy, Brawl, Explorer, Historic, Standard

Rulings

(10/1/2012)
Vigilance only matters when Armory Guard is being declared as an attacking creature. If Armory Guard is already attacking, losing control of your only Gate won't cause Armory Guard to become tapped or to leave combat.