Defile
Defile Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Defile is $1.49 (MH1 #86), and the most expensive is $4.41 (SLD #1793, Borderless). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $4.41, up 107.0% over 7 days, up 11.1% over 30 days, up 239.2% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $4.41 (2026).
Defile Printings & Prices
Defile has 5 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil, foil, surge foil and etched finishes, including borderless and alt art treatments.
Sell Defile: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $3.80 cash for SLD #1793 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 49% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1793 | Foil | $3.80 | $7.49 | 49% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1793 | Foil | $3.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | H1R #13 | Etched | $3.20 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | H1R #13 | Foil | $3.20 | $5.99 | 47% |
| Card Kingdom | MH1 #86 | Foil | $3.00 | $5.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | MH1 #86 | Foil | $3.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1793 | Nonfoil | $3.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1793 | Nonfoil | $2.30 | $5.49 | 58% |
| starcitygames | MH1 #86 | Foil | $2.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 40K #199 | Nonfoil | $1.30 | $3.49 | 63% |
Defile Rules Text & Legality
Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn for each Swamp you control.
Defile is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Defile has been reprinted 8 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40K #199★ | 2022-10-07 | Uncommon | Standard |
| 40K #199 | 2022-10-07 | Uncommon | Standard |
| SLD #1793 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
| SLD #1793 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
| H1R #13 | 2021-06-18 | Uncommon | Alt Art |
| H1R #13 | 2021-06-18 | Uncommon | Alt Art |
| MH1 #86 | 2019-06-14 | Common | Standard |
| MH1 #86 | 2019-06-14 | Common | Standard |
40K #199★ 
SLD #1793 
H1R #13 
MH1 #86 Defile in Commander
Defile is the #981 most-played card on EDHREC, up 3 places over the last 30 days.
Defile FAQ
How much is Defile worth?
Defile is worth about $4.41 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $1.49 to $4.41 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Defile legal in Commander?
Yes — Defile is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Defile been reprinted?
Yes — Defile has been reprinted 8 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Defile cheap?
Defile trades at about $4.41 — 8 reprints keep supply plentiful.