Blossoming Defense
Blossoming Defense Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Blossoming Defense is $0.22 (SCD #173), and the most expensive is $2.41 (KLD #146, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.22, down 26.7% over 7 days, down 26.7% over 30 days, down 8.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.65 (2024).
Blossoming Defense Printings & Prices
Blossoming Defense has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Blossoming Defense: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.40 cash for KLD #146 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | KLD #146 | Foil | $1.40 | $3.49 | 60% |
| starcitygames | KLD #146 | Foil | $0.25 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ECL #167 | Foil | $0.16 | $0.79 | 80% |
| Card Kingdom | KLD #146 | Nonfoil | $0.09 | $0.69 | 87% |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #KLD-146 | Nonfoil | $0.06 | $0.49 | 88% |
| Card Kingdom | SCD #173 | Nonfoil | $0.06 | $0.59 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | ECL #167 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
| starcitygames | ECL #167 | Foil | $0.02 | — | — |
| starcitygames | SCD #173 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | — | — |
| starcitygames | ECL #167 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | — | — |
Blossoming Defense Rules Text & Legality
Target creature you control gets +2/+2 and gains hexproof until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
Blossoming Defense is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Blossoming Defense has been reprinted 6 times. The Lorwyn Eclipsed reprint cut the price 22% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECL #167 | 2026-01-23 | Uncommon | Standard | $0.25 | $0.27 | $0.34 | $0.34 |
| ECL #167 | 2026-01-23 | Uncommon | Standard | $0.32 | $0.21 | $0.25 | $0.31 |
| SCD #173 | 2022-12-02 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #KLD-146 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| KLD #146 | 2016-09-30 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| KLD #146 | 2016-09-30 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
ECL #167 
SCD #173 
PLST #KLD-146 
KLD #146 Blossoming Defense in Commander
Blossoming Defense is the #2,619 most-played card on EDHREC, up 55 places over the last 30 days.
Blossoming Defense FAQ
How much is Blossoming Defense worth?
Blossoming Defense is worth about $0.22 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.22 to $2.41 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Blossoming Defense legal in Commander?
Yes — Blossoming Defense is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Blossoming Defense been reprinted?
Yes — Blossoming Defense has been reprinted 6 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Blossoming Defense cheap?
Blossoming Defense trades at about $0.22 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful.