---
name: "Dwarven Castle Guard"
mana_cost: "{1}{W}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Creature — Dwarf Soldier"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "FIN"
set_name: "Final Fantasy"
collector_number: "18"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Crystal Fae"
oracle_id: "b51e0ae3-126b-4b7e-9dd1-818a5b8e512a"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/dwarven-castle-guard-fin"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Dwarven Castle Guard
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{W}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Creature — Dwarf Soldier
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/1

## Oracle Text
When this creature dies, create a 1/1 colorless Hero creature token.

> *"'Lali-oh' è il saluto tipico dei nani!"*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Beskir Shieldmate](/printing/beskir-shieldmate-khm.md) — Creature — Human Warrior
2. [Mirrormere Guardian](/printing/mirrormere-guardian-ltr.md) — Creature — Dwarf Soldier
3. [Garrison Cat](/printing/garrison-cat-iko.md) — Creature — Cat
4. [Conscripted Infantry](/printing/conscripted-infantry-bro.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
5. [Mausoleum Guard](/printing/mausoleum-guard-isd.md) — Creature — Human Scout
6. [Doomed Traveler](/printing/doomed-traveler-ima.md) — Creature — Human Soldier

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Final Fantasy (FIN) #18
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Crystal Fae
- **Total Printings:** 6 across all historical editions

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