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Defend the Campus
INSTANT Common
Strixhaven: School of Mages EDHREC #24,600
$0.07
+0.0%
7 days
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Defend the Campus price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.07.
Defend the Campus Price Summary
Defend the Campus's current headline price is $0.07.
Defend the Campus Printings & Prices
2 printings
Defend the Campus has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Defend the Campus: Buylist Offers
6 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | STX #12 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | STX #12 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | J25 #186 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | J25 #186 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | STX #12 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | STX #12 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Defend the Campus Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Choose one —
• Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.
• Destroy target creature with power 4 or greater.
"Professors scrambled to push the mage hunters back, leaving the heart of Strixhaven undefended."
Defend the Campus is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
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Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Defend the Campus has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J25 #186 | 2024-11-15 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
| STX #12 | 2021-04-23 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
| STX #12 | 2021-04-23 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
J25 #186 Defend the Campus in Commander
Defend the Campus is the #24,600 most-played card on EDHREC, down 390 places over the last 30 days.
Defend the Campus FAQ
How much is Defend the Campus worth?
Defend the Campus is worth about $0.07 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Defend the Campus legal in Commander?
Yes — Defend the Campus is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Defend the Campus been reprinted?
Yes — Defend the Campus has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Defend the Campus cheap?
Defend the Campus trades at about $0.07 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#24,600 on EDHREC).