Wayspeaker Bodyguard is a uncommon Creature — Orc Monk from TDM (TDM) costing {3}{W}. Current price: $0.09 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.
Wayspeaker Bodyguard
Creature — Orc Monk
Card Text
When this creature enters, return target nonland permanent card with mana value 2 or less from your graveyard to your hand. Flurry — Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, tap target creature an opponent controls.
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Wayspeaker Bodyguard is a Creature — Orc Monk card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Its ability reads: "When this creature enters, return target nonland permanent card with mana value 2 or less from your graveyard to your hand. Flurry — Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, tap target creature an opponent controls."
Wayspeaker Bodyguard has a mana cost of {3}{W}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).
It requires W mana to cast.
Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.
Wayspeaker Bodyguard's mana cost of {3}{W} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.
Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.
Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.
Wayspeaker Bodyguard has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."
Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.
Wayspeaker Bodyguard's current oracle text is: "When this creature enters, return target nonland permanent card with mana value 2 or less from your graveyard to your hand. Flurry — Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, tap target creature an opponent controls."
The current market price for Wayspeaker Bodyguard is approximately $0.09 USD on TCGPlayer.
A foil copy costs approximately $0.08 USD.
On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.06 EUR.
You can purchase Wayspeaker Bodyguard from major MTG retailers including:
- TCGPlayer (USA)
- Card Kingdom (USA)
- Cardmarket (Europe)
Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.
Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.
Wayspeaker Bodyguard normal: $0.09 | foil: $0.08
Wayspeaker Bodyguard is Legal in Standard format.
Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.
Wayspeaker Bodyguard is Legal in Modern format.
Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.
Wayspeaker Bodyguard is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.
Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.
Wayspeaker Bodyguard is Legal in Pioneer format.
Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.
Wayspeaker Bodyguard is Legal in Legacy format.
Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.
Wayspeaker Bodyguard is Legal in Vintage format.
Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).
Format legality information for Wayspeaker Bodyguard in Pauper is not available.
Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.
Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:
- Legal: Card is allowed in the format
- Banned: Card is prohibited from play
- Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
- Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool
Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.
This printing of Wayspeaker Bodyguard is from TDM (TDM), with collector number 34.
Wayspeaker Bodyguard may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.
Wayspeaker Bodyguard is a uncommon card in TDM.
Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.
Wayspeaker Bodyguard was illustrated by Inkognit.
Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.
Wayspeaker Bodyguard is a 3/4 creature.
Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (4) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.
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