The Reliable Guardian
Quick-Play Spell
The Reliable Guardian is a Quick-Play Spell. First printed in Magic Ruler (2002).
- Type
- Spell Card
- Property
- Quick-Play
- Banlist
- Unlimited in the TCG, OCG, and Master Duel
- TCG release
- Sep 16, 2002
- Printings
- 7
Card text
Increase 1 face-up monster's DEF by 700 points until the end of this turn.
YGOPRODeck card-level price
≈$0.09 lowest USD figure across marketplaces, for no one printing
YGOPRODeck recorded a lowest available USD card-level price hint of ~$0.09 on Oct 26, 2026 (historical, not a printing-specific quote). It varies with printing, condition, edition, rarity, and grading. Check current listings before buying or selling.
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Printings & rarities
| Set | Set code | Rarity | Release | Price* | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic RulerMRL-044 · Common · Sep 16, 2002 | MRL-044 | Common | Sep 16, 2002 | ~$0.18 1st Edition~$0.13 Unlimited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Magic RulerMRL-E044 · Common · Sep 16, 2002 | MRL-E044 | Common | Sep 16, 2002 | ~$7.26YGOPRODeck | Search eBay |
| Spell RulerSRL-044 · Common · Sep 16, 2002 | SRL-044 | Common | Sep 16, 2002 | ~$0.23Unlimited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Spell RulerSRL-EN044 · Common · Sep 16, 2002 | SRL-EN044 | Common | Sep 16, 2002 | - | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Starter Deck: JoeySDJ-033 · Common · Mar 30, 2003 | SDJ-033 | Common | Mar 30, 2003 | ~$0.27 1st Edition~$0.16 Unlimited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Starter Deck: Yugi EvolutionSYE-034 · Common · Mar 1, 2004 | SYE-034 | Common | Mar 1, 2004 | ~$0.20 1st Edition~$0.09 Unlimited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Dark Beginning 1DB1-EN028 · Common · Oct 12, 2004 | DB1-EN028 | Common | Oct 12, 2004 | ~$0.11Unlimited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
*Approximate price hints, not appraisals. A price with a finish (1st Edition, Unlimited, Limited) is TCGplayer's for that set code, rarity and finish, via TCGCSV, updated Oct 26, 2026. A price marked YGOPRODeck is YGOPRODeck's figure for that printing. A dash means that printing has no price yet. Buy links are affiliate links.
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The Reliable Guardian in other languages
| Japanese | 頼もしき守護者 |
| Korean | 듬직한 수호자 |
| German | Zuverlässiger Beschützer |
| French | Le Gardien Fiable |
| Italian | Guardiano Affidabile |
| Spanish | El Guardián Fiable |
| Portuguese | O Guardião de Confiança |