Guardian of the Gateless
Creature — Angel
Flying
This creature can block any number of creatures.
Whenever this creature blocks, it gets +1/+1 until end of turn for each creature it's blocking.
- CMC
- 5
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- W
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Conspiracy: Take the Crown
- Price
- $0.31
- EDHREC rank
- #12644
Guardian of the Gateless blocks every attacker swung at you simultaneously — one card neutralizes an entire combat step. The five-mana cost is real, but a 3/3 flying lifelinker that eats a full board attack without dying is a legitimate speed bump in any white creature deck.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Avacyn, Angel of Hope
Avacyn, Angel of Hope makes Guardian of the Gateless indestructible, turning a temporary roadblock into a permanent one — anything your opponents throw at it dies while Guardian walks away clean every single combat.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Guardian of the Gateless is a Commander card through and through — the multiplayer table is exactly where blocking every attacker simultaneously has maximum impact, since any one opponent can threaten a lethal swing with a wide board. In Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer it's unplayable; five mana for a 3/3 with no immediate board impact doesn't clear any competitive threshold. Commander is the one format where its ability matters enough to justify the slot, specifically in white creature or Angel decks that want a defensive body that punishes go-wide aggro.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.31 bulk tier
At $0.31, Guardian of the Gateless is deep bulk — grab it out of a dollar bin without hesitation. Bulk rare prices this low rarely move unless a commander printing generates direct demand, so treat it as pure utility, not a pickup with upside.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.