Vanguard
1. A casual variant in which each player plays the role of a famous character. See rule 902, "Vanguard."
2. A card type seen only on nontraditional Magic cards in the Vanguard casual variant. A vanguard card is not a permanent. See rule 310, "Vanguards."

Vanishing
A keyword ability that limits how long a permanent remains on the battlefield. See rule 702.60, "Vanishing."

Variant
An additional set of rules that determines the style of a multiplayer game. See rule 800.2.

Vigilance
A keyword ability that lets a creature attack without tapping. See rule 702.18, "Vigilance."