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Bold Defense
INSTANT Common
Zendikar EDHREC #30,649
$0.09
+0.0%
7 days
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Bold Defense price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.09.
Bold Defense Price Summary
Bold Defense's current headline price is $0.09.
Bold Defense Printings & Prices
1 printings
Bold Defense has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Bold Defense: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #3 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | ZEN #3 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | ZEN #3 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #3 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Bold Defense Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Kicker {3}{W} (You may pay an additional {3}{W} as you cast this spell.)
Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. If this spell was kicked, instead creatures you control get +2/+2 and gain first strike until end of turn.
Bold Defense is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Bold Defense Rulings
5 most recent
- Nov 8, 2024 If a card or token enters as a copy of a permanent, the new permanent isn't kicked, even if the original was.
- Nov 8, 2024 If a spell's kicker cost was paid, the spell is "kicked."
- Nov 8, 2024 If you copy a kicked spell on the stack, the copy is also kicked. If the copied spell is a permanent spell, the token the copy of that spell becomes when it enters is also kicked.
- Nov 8, 2024 If you put a permanent with a kicker ability onto the battlefield without casting it, you can't kick it.
- Nov 8, 2024 The kicker ability doesn't let you pay a kicker cost more than once.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Bold Defense has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZEN #3 | 2009-10-02 | Common | Standard |
| ZEN #3 | 2009-10-02 | Common | Standard |
Bold Defense in Commander
Bold Defense is the #30,649 most-played card on EDHREC, down 463 places over the last 30 days.
Bold Defense FAQ
How much is Bold Defense worth?
Bold Defense is worth about $0.09 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Bold Defense legal in Commander?
Yes — Bold Defense is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Bold Defense been reprinted?
Yes — Bold Defense has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Bold Defense cheap?
Bold Defense trades at about $0.09 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#30,649 on EDHREC).