“Good bodyguards are hard to find, mainly because they don't live long.”
Veteran Bodyguard
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Creature — Human
Mana Cost: {3}{W}{W}
Oracle Rules Text: As long as this creature is untapped, all damage that would be dealt to you by unblocked creatures is dealt to this creature instead.
Flavor Text: Good bodyguards are hard to find, mainly because they don't live long.
Set: Masters Edition IV (#32), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Douglas Shuler
Creature
White
Rare
Reserved List
Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (3)
2004-10-04
If you have multiple Veteran Bodyguards, you can decide which one receives the redirected damage each time damage would be dealt to you.
2004-10-04
If a creature is blocked but Trample damage is still done to a player, this damage can't be redirected to the Bodyguard because the Bodyguard only takes damage from unblocked creatures.
2004-10-04
Damage goes to the Bodyguard as long as he is untapped. This works even if he is blocking.
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