Veteran Bodyguard

Creature — Human 2/5, 3WW (5)

As long as Veteran Bodyguard is untapped, all damage that would be dealt to you by unblocked creatures is dealt to Veteran Bodyguard instead.

Good bodyguards are hard to find, mainly because they don't live long.

Illus. Douglas Shuler

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• 10/4/2004: If a creature is blocked but Trample damage is still done to a player, this damage can't be redirected to the Bodyguard because the Bodyguard only takes damage from unblocked creatures.
• 10/4/2004: Damage goes to the Bodyguard as long as he is untapped. This works even if he is blocking.
• 10/4/2004: If you have multiple Veteran Bodyguards, you can decide which one receives the redirected damage each time damage would be dealt to you.

• Official Reprint Policy (This card is on the reserved list)

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander

Weathered Bodyguards

Creature — Human Soldier 2/5, 5W (6)

As long as Weathered Bodyguards is untapped, all combat damage that would be dealt to you by unblocked creatures is dealt to Weathered Bodyguards instead.

Morph {3}{W} (You may cast this face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)

Illus. Wayne Reynolds

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• 9/25/2006: Weathered Bodyguards affects only combat damage from unblocked creatures. It won't affect noncombat damage, and it won't affect trample damage.

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern