---
name: "Su-Chi Cave Guard"
mana_cost: "{8}"
cmc: 8
type_line: "Artifact Creature — Construct"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: ["Vigilance", "Ward"]
set: "BRO"
set_name: "The Brothers' War"
collector_number: "249"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Dmitry Burmak"
oracle_id: "28264920-9d14-4661-83b8-56f950fbff39"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/su-chi-cave-guard-bro"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Su-Chi Cave Guard
- **Mana Cost:** `{8}` (CMC: 8)
- **Type:** Artifact Creature — Construct
- **Power/Toughness:** 8/8
- **Keywords:** Vigilance, Ward

## Oracle Text
Vigilance
Ward {4} (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {4}.)
When this creature dies, add eight {C}. Until end of turn, you don't lose this mana as steps and phases end.

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** The Brothers' War (BRO) #249
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Dmitry Burmak
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

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