Guardian Archon
Creature — Archon
Flying
As this creature enters, secretly choose an opponent.
Reveal the player you chose: You and target permanent you control each gain protection from the chosen player until end of turn. Activate only once.
- CMC
- 6
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Commander 2021
- Price
- $0.21
- EDHREC rank
- #22450
Guardian Archon lands as a seven-mana 5/6 with flying that strips all abilities from creatures your opponents control until your next turn — a full-board silence that stops commanders, lords, and combo pieces cold. The effect is powerful; the cost is steep, and at seven mana you're competing with spells that end games outright.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Guardian Archon sees essentially all its play — a seven-mana Archon fits comfortably in big-mana white or Boros strategies that can stall long enough to cast it and exploit the ability-wipe politically or as a combat setup. It's technically legal in Legacy and Vintage, but neither format gives a seven-mana do-nothing-until-next-turn body any room to breathe. Guardian Archon is a niche Commander card, full stop.
Key Combos
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Price Context
Current price
$0.21 bulk tier
At $0.21, Guardian Archon is bulk — the price reflects its narrow role and the competition it faces from cheaper or more reliable stax pieces. Don't expect movement; bulk mythics that don't see competitive play tend to stay bulk.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.