Merlopian Guard
njo706 · Ninjago
Ninjago: Seabound · 2021
Figure ID
njo706
Theme
Ninjago
Year Released
2021
Rarity
Common
Head
Unique molded serpentine fish-head piece in black with bright light blue printing and glowing blue eyes
Torso
Black torso with intricate teal and metallic gold scale armour printing, breastplate details, and back printing
Legs
Black legs with teal and blue scale printing matching the torso, attached to bright light blue flippers instead of standard feet
Accessories
Translucent light blue and pearl gold amulet shield/tread piece featuring a dragon motif
Color Scheme
Black, bright light blue, teal, and pearl gold
Printing Details
Highly detailed pad printing featuring intricate scale textures, metallic gold accents, and sharp eye graphics on the specialized head piece
Variants
Standard Merlopian Guard variant with flippers; variations exist with standard legs in other Seabound sets
Condition Notes
Standard wear points include potential scratching on the translucent shield and wear on the specialized flipper pieces
Estimated Value
3 to 6 USD
Price (New)
Included in sets ranging from 20 to 100 USD
Compatible Sets
71750 Lloyd's Hydro Mech, 71752 Ninja Sub Speeder, 71755 Temple of the Endless Sea
Character Background
Guards of the underwater city of Merlopia who serve Prince Kalmaar in the Seabound storyline of LEGO Ninjago
Design Notes
Features a specialized one-piece molded snake-fish head and flipper foot pieces designed specifically for the underwater Seabound wave
Similar Minifigures
Prince Kalmaar, Wojira, Maaray Guard
Collectibility
Moderate demand among Ninjago completionists and builders looking for underwater or serpentine army-builders
History
Introduced in 2021 during the Seabound sub-theme, representing LEGO's expansion into underwater-themed Ninjago environments
Interesting Facts
The Merlopian guards combine serpentine features with aquatic elements like flippers and fish tails to fit the underwater theme
Display Suggestions
Best displayed on a translucent blue or dark blue baseplate alongside other Seabound characters and underwater mechs
Modification Potential
Parts can be easily repurposed for fantasy underwater custom figures, merfolk, or other serpentine MOCs
Overall Assessment
A visually striking and well-designed army-builder minifigure with unique specialized molds that excel in thematic aquatic displays