Upon the frozen tundra stand the Kjeldoran Royal Guard, pikes raised, with the king's oath upon their lips.
Kjeldoran Royal Guard - Tenth Edition (#25) - Illustrated by Carl Critchlow - Magic: The Gathering Card

Kjeldoran Royal Guard

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Creature — Human Soldier

Mana Cost: {3}{W}{W}

Oracle Rules Text: {T}: All combat damage that would be dealt to you by unblocked creatures this turn is dealt to this creature instead.

Flavor Text: Upon the frozen tundra stand the Kjeldoran Royal Guard, pikes raised, with the king's oath upon their lips.

Set: Tenth Edition (#25), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Carl Critchlow

Creature White Rare
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
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1 Printing
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Kjeldoran Royal Guard - Tenth Edition MTG card scan Kjeldoran Royal Guard Tenth Edition Viewing 10E Rare Carl Critchlow 2007-07-13

Official Rulings (1)

2004-10-04
If you activate the ability but Kjeldoran Royal Guard leaves the battlefield before combat damage is dealt, the combat damage from unblocked creatures won’t be redirected. It will be dealt to you as normal.

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