Defense of the Heart
Defense of the Heart Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Defense of the Heart is $9.54 (MAR #76, Borderless), and the most expensive is $183.00 (ULG #100, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $20.44, up 118.4% over 7 days, down 5.7% over 30 days, up 0.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $22.07 (2026).
Defense of the Heart Printings & Prices
Defense of the Heart has 9 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil, foil and confetti foil finishes, including borderless, showcase and judge promo treatments.
Sell Defense of the Heart: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $125.00 cash for ULG #100 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | ULG #100 | Foil | $125.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ULG #100 | Foil | $125.00 | $249.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | WOT #100 | Confetti Foil | $96.00 | $159.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | ULG #100 | Foil | $80.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | WOT #100 | Confetti Foil | $75.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | WOT #80 | Foil | $45.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WOT #80 | Foil | $40.00 | $79.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | J16 #7 | Foil | $28.00 | $59.99 | 53% |
| Card Kingdom | WOT #51 | Foil | $25.00 | $49.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | WOT #51 | Foil | $22.00 | — | — |
Defense of the Heart Rules Text & Legality
At the beginning of your upkeep, if an opponent controls three or more creatures, sacrifice this enchantment, search your library for up to two creature cards, put those cards onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Defense of the Heart is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Defense of the Heart Rulings
- Sep 1, 2023 Defense of the Heart's ability will check if an opponent controls three or more creatures as your upkeep begins. If none of them do, the ability won't trigger at all. If an opponent does, the ability will check again as it tries to resolve. If none of your opponents control three or more creatures at that point, the ability won't do anything. The opponent that controls three or more creatures as the ability resolves doesn't have to be the same opponent that controlled three or more creatures as it triggered.
- Sep 1, 2023 If Defense of the Heart leaves the battlefield while its triggered ability is on the stack, the ability will still resolve as normal.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Defense of the Heart has been reprinted 13 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOT #51 | 2023-09-08 | Mythic | Showcase |
| WOT #51 | 2023-09-08 | Mythic | Showcase |
| WOT #100 | 2023-09-08 | Mythic | Borderless |
| WOT #80 | 2023-09-08 | Mythic | Borderless |
| WOT #80 | 2023-09-08 | Mythic | Borderless |
| PLST #ULG-100 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard |
| SLD #2537 | 2021-06-21 | Mythic | Borderless |
| SLD #2537 | 2021-06-21 | Mythic | Borderless |
| SLD #1039 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
| SLD #1039 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
WOT #51 
PLST #ULG-100 
SLD #2537 Showing the 10 most recent of 13 printings.
Defense of the Heart in Commander
Defense of the Heart is the #1,303 most-played card on EDHREC, up 14 places over the last 30 days.
Defense of the Heart FAQ
How much is Defense of the Heart worth?
Defense of the Heart is worth about $20.44 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $9.54 to $183.00 across 9 tracked printings.
Is Defense of the Heart legal in Commander?
Yes — Defense of the Heart is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Defense of the Heart been reprinted?
Yes — Defense of the Heart has been reprinted 13 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Defense of the Heart expensive?
Defense of the Heart holds a $20.44 price because Commander demand is high (#1,303 on EDHREC) and even with 13 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.