Riverguard's Reflexes

Lorwyn Eclipsed #33

Type: Instant

Mana cost: {1}{W}

Card text: Target creature gets +2/+2 and gains first strike until end of turn. Untap it.

Rarity: common

Artist: Lucas Graciano

""If you hire a riverguard for protection, go in with your best offer. They won't consider anything less." —Cenna, ferry pilot"

Released: January 23, 2026

Prices

$0.07 USD · $0.14 USD (Foil) · €0.06 EUR

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Format Legality

Format	Legality
Standard	✓ Legal
Pioneer	✓ Legal
Modern	✓ Legal
Legacy	✓ Legal
Commander	✓ Legal
Vintage	✓ Legal
Pauper	✓ Legal
Oathbreaker	✓ Legal

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Riverguard's Reflexes in Lorwyn Eclipsed limited

common

Tributary Vaulter

Creature — Merfolk Warrior

Untapping Vaulter with Reflexes allows it to tap again for its triggered ability, giving another Merfolk +2/+0 while the Vaulter itself gets +2/+2 and first strike.

Wanderbrine Preacher

Creature — Merfolk Cleric

Untapping Preacher lets it tap again for 2 more life, while the +2/+2 and first strike make it a strong attacker or blocker.

Silvergill Peddler

Creature — Merfolk Citizen

Untapping Peddler allows you to tap it again to loot twice in one turn, while the combat boost makes it a real threat.

uncommon

Wanderbrine Trapper

Creature — Merfolk Scout

Untapping Trapper with Reflexes lets you tap down two opposing creatures in one turn while making Trapper a strong attacker with +2/+2 and first strike.

rare

Champions of the Shoal

Creature — Merfolk Soldier

Untapping Champions triggers its tap ability again to stun another creature, while the combat boost ensures it survives combat with first strike.

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