Pointed Discussion

Artifacts haven't been played widely enough to make this card worthwhile...This would be only a speed bump against Affinity, makign this card vastly inferior to Veteran Bodyguard...

This cards was designed for use with artifacts like Armageddon Clock, Copper Tablet, and Bottle of Suleiman. It shows some age now but still a solid card with some real uses.

Is that an early Koth of the Hammer?

Because I'm so very afraid of Rod of Ruin :P

While "bodyguards" weren't all that successful since it was usually just better to either destroy the threat or your opponent, this card is more useful today than it was when printed thanks to the vast increase in artifact creatures. Unfortunately, all that really means is that these guys will soak the damage for 1 turn and still die - just play removal instead.

Notably nippley