---
name: "Guardian Scalelord"
mana_cost: "{4}{W}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Creature — Dragon"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: ["Flying", "Backup"]
set: "SOC"
set_name: "Secrets of Strixhaven Commander"
collector_number: "149"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Victor Adame Minguez"
oracle_id: "d6c7d7a6-2d38-4c06-ab83-bee9cc18de52"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/guardian-scalelord-soc"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Guardian Scalelord
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{W}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Creature — Dragon
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/4
- **Keywords:** Flying, Backup

## Oracle Text
Backup 1 (When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. If that's another creature, it gains the following abilities until end of turn.)
Flying
Whenever this creature attacks, return target nonland permanent card with mana value X or less from your graveyard to the battlefield, where X is this creature's power.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Enduring Scalelord](/printing/enduring-scalelord-dtk.md) — Creature — Dragon
2. [Ore-Scale Guardian](/printing/ore-scale-guardian-j21.md) — Creature — Dragon
3. [Scalelord Reckoner](/printing/scalelord-reckoner-pz2.md) — Creature — Dragon
4. [Fearsome Awakening](/printing/fearsome-awakening-frf.md) — Sorcery
5. [Golden-Scale Aeronaut](/printing/golden-scale-aeronaut-mom.md) — Creature — Dwarf Pilot
6. [Dragon Scales](/printing/dragon-scales-scg.md) — Enchantment — Aura

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (SOC) #149
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Victor Adame Minguez
- **Total Printings:** 19 across all historical editions

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