Guardian of Cloverdell
Creature — Treefolk Shaman
When this creature enters, create three 1/1 white Kithkin Soldier creature tokens.
, Sacrifice a Kithkin: You gain 1 life.
- CMC
- 7
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Lorwyn
- Price
- $0.23
- EDHREC rank
- #26448
Guardian of Cloverdell lands and immediately generates three 1/1 Halfling tokens, then taps every turn to make another — that's four bodies for six mana before opponents can respond. The floor is fine; the ceiling is only relevant in dedicated token or Halfling tribal shells.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is the only realistic home for Guardian of Cloverdell — six mana buys a lot in Legacy, Modern, and Vintage, where this token rate is simply too slow to matter. In Commander, the sustained token generation has a niche in go-wide aristocrats or Halfling-matters builds, particularly under commanders that multiply token production or sacrifice outlets. Outside of those specific archetypes, six mana for a 3/3 with a tap ability competes poorly against faster, more impactful token generators already common in the format.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.23 bulk tier
At $0.23, Guardian of Cloverdell is deep bulk — the kind of card that costs less than a sleeve. Don't expect that price to move; it's a narrow tribal card with low demand outside the occasional Shire-themed Commander build.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.