---
name: "Jade Guardian"
mana_cost: "{3}{G}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Merfolk Shaman"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: ["Hexproof"]
set: "XLN"
set_name: "Ixalan"
collector_number: "194"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Chris Seaman"
oracle_id: "9128b952-bd36-4a3a-9566-34d999305991"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/jade-guardian-xln"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Jade Guardian
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{G}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Merfolk Shaman
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/2
- **Keywords:** Hexproof

## Oracle Text
Hexproof (This creature can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target Merfolk you control.

> *Los Heraldos del Río creen que el jade aumenta el poder de su magia.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Swift Warden](/printing/swift-warden-rix.md) — Creature — Merfolk Warrior
2. [Jade Bearer](/printing/jade-bearer-rix.md) — Creature — Merfolk Shaman
3. [Jungleborn Pioneer](/printing/jungleborn-pioneer-rix.md) — Creature — Merfolk Scout
4. [Deeproot Waters](/printing/deeproot-waters-xln.md) — Enchantment
5. [Vineshaper Mystic](/printing/vineshaper-mystic-xln.md) — Creature — Merfolk Shaman
6. [Jadecraft Artisan](/printing/jadecraft-artisan-rix.md) — Creature — Merfolk Shaman

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Ixalan (XLN) #194
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Chris Seaman
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

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