Guardian of the Great Door (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Damaged / Poor

Wings to Guard the Gate

Guardian of the Great Door is a pragmatic addition to white midrange decks where board presence matters. This 4/4 Angel arrives with Flying, making it a reliable aerial blocker and attacker. Casting it requires planning because you must tap four untapped artifacts, creatures, and or lands you control as an additional cost, which rewards decks that can produce spare permanents or use creatures that tap without leaving the battlefield.

Use Guardian of the Great Door to close out stalled board states or to shore up defenses while you set up a swing turn. The printed reminder text enforces the trade off between tempo and inevitability, so it fits best in lists that can pay the cost without surrendering tempo for long. The card carries a bit of Lost Caverns lore as well since the angels were set to guard the Core, which suits a deck built around protection and steady value.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {W}{W}
• Card Type – Creature
• Subtypes – Angel
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – As an additional cost to cast this spell, tap four untapped artifacts, creatures, and/or lands you control. Flying
• Power / Toughness – 4/4