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Defend the Campus Foundations Jumpstart MTG card
J25 #186 · Art by Izzy
J25 set symbol, CommonFoundations Jumpstart#186Common

Defend the Campus

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$0.10 +11.1% +$0.01, 7 days
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30 days
+66.7%
EDHREC rank
#24,925 Down 149 in 30 days
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Defend the Campus Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.10, up 11.1% over 7 days, up 66.7% over 30 days, up 100.0% over 90 days.

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Where to Buy and Sell Defend the Campus

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Defend the Campus Printings & Prices

Defend the Campus has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Defend the Campus Rules Text & Legality

Defend the Campus

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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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Defend the Campus has been reprinted 3 times.

  • Apr 23, 2021STX set symbol, CommonStrixhaven: School of MagesSTX #12
  • Apr 23, 2021STX set symbol, CommonStrixhaven: School of Mages · foilSTX #12
  • Nov 15, 2024J25 set symbol, CommonFoundations JumpstartJ25 #186

Defend the Campus in Commander

Defend the Campus is the #24,925 most-played card on EDHREC, down 149 places over the last 30 days.

#24,925 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 149 in 30 days

Defend the Campus FAQ

How much is Defend the Campus worth?

Defend the Campus is worth about $0.10 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 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 $0.10; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#24,925 on EDHREC).