Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
Legendary Creature — Halfling Soldier · Rare
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel is currently worth about $0.81 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom. 2 collectors on RareWell hold 2 copies.
Vigilance, ward 1 T: Another target creature you control gains protection from the card type of your choice until end of turn. (It can't be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, enchanted, or equipped by anything of that type.)
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 2
- Color identity
- U · W
- Type line
- Legendary Creature — Halfling Soldier
- Keywords
- Vigilance, Ward
- Rarity
- Rare
- First printed
- 2023
- Artist
- Bartłomiej Gaweł
- P/T
- 2/2
Playability
#3164 most-played card on EDHREC — Commonly played
Popularity data from EDHREC
Rulings
You may choose any card type. The ones that may appear in a normal game of Magic are artifact, battle, creature, enchantment, instant, kindred, land, planeswalker, and sorcery. Supertypes such as legendary and basic may not be chosen. Subtypes such as Halfling, Aura, and Forest also may not be chosen.
— wotc, 2023-06-16
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 818 | Rare | — | $6.45 |
| Tales of Middle-earth Promos | 218s | Rare | — | $4.34 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 669 | Rare | $2.81 | $4.27 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 438 | Rare | $1.65 | $2.64 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 218 | Rare | $1.17 | $1.26 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 326 | Rare | $0.81 | $3.45 |
Price intelligence
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #818 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | foil | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $6.45 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
foil
$6.02 – $6.45 · Scryfall estimate
Collectors with this card
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Frequently asked
How much is Pippin, Guard of the Citadel worth?
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel is currently worth about $0.81 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $0.81 to $6.45 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was Pippin, Guard of the Citadel printed in?
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel has been printed in 2 sets, including Tales of Middle-earth Promos, The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth.
Can I buy Pippin, Guard of the Citadel on RareWell?
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Is Pippin, Guard of the Citadel legal in Commander?
Yes — Pippin, Guard of the Citadel is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Pippin, Guard of the Citadel legal in Modern?
Yes — Pippin, Guard of the Citadel is legal in Modern.
Is Pippin, Guard of the Citadel on the Reserved List?
No — Pippin, Guard of the Citadel is not on the Reserved List.
Are there official rulings for Pippin, Guard of the Citadel?
Yes — Pippin, Guard of the Citadel has 1 official ruling from Wizards of the Coast.
Printed in: Tales of Middle-earth Promos · The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
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