---
name: "Ritual Guardian"
mana_cost: "{2}{W}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Human Soldier"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: ["Coven"]
set: "DBL"
set_name: "Innistrad: Double Feature"
collector_number: "30"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Denman Rooke"
oracle_id: "9f4719f2-0eab-464b-9ae5-2b96717ae08d"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/ritual-guardian-dbl"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Ritual Guardian
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{W}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Soldier
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/2
- **Keywords:** Coven

## Oracle Text
Coven — At the beginning of combat on your turn, if you control three or more creatures with different powers, this creature gains lifelink until end of turn.

> *"By ancient magics, by angels' grace, we will survive this night."*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Dawnhart Wardens](/printing/dawnhart-wardens-dbl.md) — Creature — Human Warlock
2. [Stalwart Pathlighter](/printing/stalwart-pathlighter-mic.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
3. [Abzan Kin-Guard](/printing/abzan-kin-guard-frf.md) — Creature — Human Warrior
4. [Sigiled Contender](/printing/sigiled-contender-m21.md) — Creature — Human Warrior
5. [Harvesttide Sentry](/printing/harvesttide-sentry-mid.md) — Creature — Human Warrior
6. [The Destined White Mage](/printing/the-destined-white-mage-fic.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Cleric

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Innistrad: Double Feature (DBL) #30
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Denman Rooke
- **Total Printings:** 12 across all historical editions

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