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Blossoming Defense Starter Commander Decks MTG card
SCD #173 · Art by Anastasia Ovchinnikova
SCD set symbol, UncommonStarter Commander Decks#173Uncommon

Blossoming Defense

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$0.23 +4.5% +$0.01, 7 days
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−8.0%
EDHREC rank
#2,522 Up 20 in 30 days
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Blossoming Defense Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.23, up 4.5% over 7 days, down 8.0% over 30 days, up 4.5% over 90 days.

Blossoming Defense Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Blossoming Defense

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Blossoming Defense in Sealed Products

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Blossoming Defense Printings & Prices

Blossoming Defense has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

SCD set symbol, UncommonSCD #173
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PLST set symbol, UncommonPLST #KLD-146
ECL set symbol, UncommonECL #167
KLD set symbol, UncommonKLD #146

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Blossoming Defense Rules Text & Legality

Blossoming Defense

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.)

To survive Shadowmoor's wilds, safewrights must carry an unassailable seed of beauty within their heart.

Blossoming Defense is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Blossoming Defense has been reprinted 6 times. The Lorwyn Eclipsed reprint cut the price 22% in 30 days.

  • Sep 30, 2016KLD set symbol, UncommonKaladeshKLD #146
  • Sep 30, 2016KLD set symbol, UncommonKaladesh · foilKLD #146
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, UncommonThe ListPLST #KLD-146
  • Dec 2, 2022SCD set symbol, UncommonStarter Commander DecksSCD #173
  • Jan 23, 2026ECL set symbol, UncommonLorwyn EclipsedECL #167
  • Jan 23, 2026ECL set symbol, UncommonLorwyn Eclipsed · foilECL #167

Blossoming Defense in Commander

Blossoming Defense is the #2,522 most-played card on EDHREC, up 20 places over the last 30 days.

#2,522 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 20 in 30 days

Blossoming Defense FAQ

How much is Blossoming Defense worth?

Blossoming Defense is worth about $0.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

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 $0.23; 6 reprints keep supply plentiful.

What can I play instead of Blossoming Defense?

Cards that fill a similar role include Ranger's Guile, Snakeskin Veil, Vines of Vastwood.