---
name: "Protector of the Crown"
mana_cost: "{5}{W}"
cmc: 6
type_line: "Creature — Giant Soldier"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "CN2"
set_name: "Conspiracy: Take the Crown"
collector_number: "21"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Johannes Voss"
oracle_id: "f1052b21-ba96-499f-b9e6-9dba4ed82e1e"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/protector-of-the-crown-cn2"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Protector of the Crown
- **Mana Cost:** `{5}{W}` (CMC: 6)
- **Type:** Creature — Giant Soldier
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/5

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, you become the monarch.
All damage that would be dealt to you is dealt to this creature instead.

> *"I gladly offer my weapon and my life to the glory of my sovereign."*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Archon of Coronation](/printing/archon-of-coronation-ncc.md) — Creature — Archon
2. [Palace Sentinels](/printing/palace-sentinels-plst.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
3. [Jared Carthalion, True Heir](/printing/jared-carthalion-true-heir-prm.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Warrior
4. [Kjeldoran Royal Guard](/printing/kjeldoran-royal-guard-7ed.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
5. [Palisade Giant](/printing/palisade-giant-rtr.md) — Creature — Giant Soldier
6. [Oracle's Attendants](/printing/oracles-attendants-8ed.md) — Creature — Human Soldier

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Conspiracy: Take the Crown (CN2) #21
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Johannes Voss
- **Total Printings:** 4 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`