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200General 201Name 202Mana Cost and Color 203Illustration 204Color Indicator 205Type Line 206Expansion Symbol 207Text Box 208Power/Toughness 209Loyalty 210Defense 211Hand Modifier 212Life Modifier 213Information Below the Text Box

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Each vanguard card has a life modifier printed in its lower right corner. This is a number preceded by a plus sign, a number preceded by a minus sign, or a zero. This modifier is applied as the starting life total of the vanguard card’s owner is determined. See rule 103.4.