---
name: "Spectral Guardian"
mana_cost: "{2}{W}{W}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Spirit"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "MIR"
set_name: "Mirage"
collector_number: "41"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Mike Dringenberg"
oracle_id: "87d734bc-4e4d-4013-91ed-c6bf1dde824e"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/spectral-guardian-mir"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Spectral Guardian
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{W}{W}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Spirit
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/3

## Oracle Text
As long as this creature is untapped, noncreature artifacts have shroud. (They can't be the targets of spells or abilities.)

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Hanna's Custody](/printing/hannas-custody-plst.md) — Enchantment
2. [Spectral Cloak](/printing/spectral-cloak-leg.md) — Enchantment — Aura
3. [Hisoka's Guard](/printing/hisokas-guard-chk.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
4. [Fountain Watch](/printing/fountain-watch-mmq.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
5. [Spiritual Asylum](/printing/spiritual-asylum-nem.md) — Enchantment
6. [Spectral Shield](/printing/spectral-shield-me3.md) — Enchantment — Aura

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Mirage (MIR) #41
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Mike Dringenberg
- **Total Printings:** 7 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`