Vanguard of the Dragon
Effect Monster
Vanguard of the Dragon is a Effect Monster (EARTH/Dragon, Level 4) with 1700 ATK / 1300 DEF. First printed in Raging Battle (2009).
- Type
- Effect Monster
- Attribute
- EARTH
- Monster type
- Dragon
- Level
- 4
- ATK / DEF
- 1700 / 1300
- Banlist
- Unlimited in the TCG, OCG, and Master Duel
- TCG release
- May 2, 2009
- Printings
- 5
Card text
You can send 1 Dragon monster from your hand to the GY; this card gains 300 ATK. When this card you control is sent to your GY by an opponent's card effect: You can target 1 Dragon Normal Monster in either GY; Special Summon that target.
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≈$0.10 lowest USD figure across marketplaces, for no one printing
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Printings & rarities
| Set | Set code | Rarity | Release | Price* | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raging BattleRGBT-EN038 · Common · May 12, 2009 | RGBT-EN038 | Common | May 12, 2009 | ~$0.15 1st Edition~$0.11 Unlimited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Starter Deck: Kaiba ReloadedYSKR-EN025 · Common · Dec 6, 2013 | YSKR-EN025 | Common | Dec 6, 2013 | ~$0.12 1st Edition~$0.60 Unlimited | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Battle Pack 3: Monster LeagueBP03-EN060 · Rare · Jul 31, 2014 | BP03-EN060 | Rare | Jul 31, 2014 | ~$0.091st Edition | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Battle Pack 3: Monster LeagueBP03-EN060 · Shatterfoil Rare · Jul 31, 2014 | BP03-EN060 | Shatterfoil Rare | Jul 31, 2014 | ~$0.741st Edition | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
| Speed Duel GX: Duelists of ShadowsSGX3-ENB11 · Common · Mar 30, 2023 | SGX3-ENB11 | Common | Mar 30, 2023 | ~$0.141st Edition | Buy on TCGplayerSearch eBay |
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Vanguard of the Dragon in other languages
| Japanese | 竜の尖兵 |
| Korean | 용의 첨병 |
| German | Vorhut der Drachen |
| French | Garde Royal du Dragon |
| Italian | Avanguadia del Drago |
| Spanish | Vanguardia del Dragón |
| Portuguese | Vanguarda do Dragão |