---
name: "Benevolent Bodyguard"
mana_cost: "{W}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Creature — Human Cleric"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "PLST"
set_name: "The List"
collector_number: "JUD-5"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Roger Raupp"
oracle_id: "c8c38570-0b42-4bfc-896f-f57f9a11ba9d"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/benevolent-bodyguard-plst"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Benevolent Bodyguard
- **Mana Cost:** `{W}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Cleric
- **Power/Toughness:** 1/1

## Oracle Text
Sacrifice this creature: Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn.

> *"My destiny is to save others so their destinies may be achieved."*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Samite Elder](/printing/samite-elder-pls.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
2. [Mother of Runes](/printing/mother-of-runes-ulg.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
3. [Empty-Shrine Kannushi](/printing/empty-shrine-kannushi-bok.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
4. [Midvast Protector](/printing/midvast-protector-avr.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
5. [Cartel Aristocrat](/printing/cartel-aristocrat-2x2.md) — Creature — Human Advisor
6. [Giver of Runes](/printing/giver-of-runes-ha7.md) — Creature — Kor Cleric

## Printing Details
- **Set:** The List (PLST) #JUD-5
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Roger Raupp
- **Total Printings:** 15 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `legal`