---
name: "Sentinel of the Nameless City"
mana_cost: "{2}{G}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Merfolk Warrior Scout"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: ["Vigilance", "Explore"]
set: "PLCI"
set_name: "The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos"
collector_number: "211s"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Josu Hernaiz"
oracle_id: "a5bbfe32-2fb9-48a0-bc8a-e9899aac1fda"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/sentinel-of-the-nameless-city-plci"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Sentinel of the Nameless City
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{G}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Merfolk Warrior Scout
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/4
- **Keywords:** Vigilance, Explore

## Oracle Text
Vigilance
Whenever this creature enters or attacks, create a Map token. (It's an artifact with "{1}, {T}, Sacrifice this token: Target creature you control explores. Activate only as a sorcery.")

> *"Halt, traveler. Whatever you seek, you will not find it here."*

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Promos (PLCI) #211s
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Josu Hernaiz
- **Total Printings:** 15 across all historical editions

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