---
name: "Swift Warden"
mana_cost: "{1}{G}{G}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Merfolk Warrior"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: ["Flash"]
set: "RIX"
set_name: "Rivals of Ixalan"
collector_number: "146"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Viktor Titov"
oracle_id: "0928ddda-20ea-462e-9f00-6c10ef1cfb4b"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/swift-warden-rix"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Swift Warden
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{G}{G}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Merfolk Warrior
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/3
- **Keywords:** Flash

## Oracle Text
Flash
When this creature enters, target Merfolk you control gains hexproof until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)

> *A warning shout would take too long.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Singer of Swift Rivers](/printing/singer-of-swift-rivers-lcc.md) — Creature — Merfolk Shaman
2. [Jade Guardian](/printing/jade-guardian-xln.md) — Creature — Merfolk Shaman
3. [Vodalian Hexcatcher](/printing/vodalian-hexcatcher-dmu.md) — Creature — Merfolk Wizard
4. [Merfolk of the Depths](/printing/merfolk-of-the-depths-rvr.md) — Creature — Merfolk Soldier
5. [Jungleborn Pioneer](/printing/jungleborn-pioneer-rix.md) — Creature — Merfolk Scout
6. [Deepway Navigator](/printing/deepway-navigator-pecl.md) — Creature — Merfolk Wizard

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Rivals of Ixalan (RIX) #146
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Viktor Titov
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

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