Vanguard Sergeant is a no-nonsense brawler from Demacia that tells you everything you need to know by doing exactly what the card looks like it does—stand tall and refuse to fall.
In a set like Riftbound where flashy spell-slinging and crazy synergies steal the spotlight, cards like Vanguard Sergeant ground the battlefield.
He’s not here to combo. He’s here to hold the damn line.
Gameplay / Cool Mechanics
This one’s as clean as they come. Four mana, 4/4 statline. No text box, no conditions, no gimmicks. But that’s the point.
In tempo mirrors or midrange slugfests, Vanguard Sergeant is the curve-anchoring unit that doesn’t demand setup or trigger-watching.
You drop him, and suddenly your board state isn’t behind. He trades evenly or forces out premium removal.
If you’re running Demacia and looking for solid Elites to stick presence, this is probably the most honest body in your entire list.
It’s also notable that Vanguard Sergeant slots nicely into token-heavy decks or buff-centric Demacia builds—anything that wants units to stick and scale.
No risk of whiffing a trigger or needing to sequence for Legion. Just a reliable soldier who keeps the math real.
Visuals
The art hits exactly what the stats promise. A front-row sergeant in full armor, sword drawn, backlit by the rising sun and a phalanx of steel behind him.
The muted palette of cool greys and warm golds gives it that classic Demacian pride—duty, not glory.
His posture isn’t charging. It’s bracing. He’s the one that stays while others push forward. The look says, “We’re not moving.”
Pull Rate & Value Speculation
Vanguard Sergeant is listed at OGN 219/298, one slot after Vanguard Captain, and clearly part of a thematic cycle.
No foil or alt art confirmed yet, and no keyword suggests rarity, but based on power curve and simplicity, Vanguard Sergeant is likely a Common or Uncommon.
It’s not a chase card, but that doesn’t make it unplayable or uncollectible. Casual players will love the clean vibe.
Competitively, it’s a glue card. You don’t brag about opening it, but you absolutely sleeve it.
I don’t usually hype vanilla creatures, but Vanguard Sergeant has presence.
In a sea of overdesigned bombs and mechanical tech, there’s something refreshing about a card that says, “I’m here. Try to move me.”
