Guardian Idol

Commanders that run Guardian Idol most

Deck counts from EDHREC.

• Jalira, Master Polymorphist: 504 decks
• Kozilek, the Great Distortion: 463 decks
• The Capitoline Triad: 334 decks
• Emrakul, the Promised End: 95 decks
• Ulamog, the Defiler: 82 decks
• Malcator, Purity Overseer: 80 decks
• Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger: 79 decks
• Hokori, Dust Drinker: 65 decks

Often played with Guardian Idol

Cards that show up in the same decks on EDHREC.

• Mask of the Jadecrafter
• Tears of Rage
• Multani's Harmony
• Blightsoil Druid
• Synchronized Eviction
• Maul Splicer
• Vital Splicer
• Splicer's Skill
• Rootwire Amalgam
• Fractured Powerstone

Rulings

• 2008-08-01: A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn't matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
• 2017-11-17: If Guardian Idol has any +1/+1 counters on it, those counters will remain on it after it stops being a creature. Those counters will have no effect as long as Guardian Idol isn't a creature, but they will apply again if it later becomes a creature.
• 2017-11-17: Activating the last ability of Guardian Idol while it's already a creature will override any effects that set its power or toughness to a specific value. Effects that modify power or toughness without setting them to a specific value will continue to apply.