If you gain life during a turn before Vanguard Seraph is on the battlefield, its last ability won't trigger that turn even if you gain life again later in the turn. — Vanguard Seraph's last ability triggers just once for your first life-gaining event on each turn, no matter how much life you gain.

Flavor text

She guides expedition parties through the perilous floating ruins of Zendikar's ancient empires.

Card details

Printing, type line, and catalog data

Identity & printing

Card ID: FDN-28--foil
Name: Vanguard Seraph (Foil)
Number: 28
Rarity: Common
Variant: Foil

Type line & Magic stats

Subtypes: Angel, Warrior
Types: Creature
Mana cost: {3}{W}
Mana value: 4
Power / toughness: 3 / 3
Keywords: Flying — Surveil

Set, artist & references

Artist: Zezhou Chen
Language: English
Set name: Foundations
Game name: Magic: The Gathering

Battle

Abilities, attacks, weakness & resistance

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Vanguard Seraph (Foil)

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