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Defend the Celestus
INSTANT Uncommon
Innistrad: Double Feature EDHREC #20,418
$0.16
+0.0%
7 days
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Defend the Celestus price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.16.
Defend the Celestus Price Summary
Defend the Celestus's current headline price is $0.16.
Defend the Celestus Printings & Prices
3 printings
Defend the Celestus has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including inverted treatments.
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Sell Defend the Celestus: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DBL #182 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MID #182 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MID #182 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MID #182 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | DBL #182 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | MID #182 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | J25 #649 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MID #182 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | DBL #182 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DBL #182 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Defend the Celestus Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Distribute three +1/+1 counters among one, two, or three target creatures you control.
"Witch, werewolf, and cathar stood shoulder to shoulder around the Sungold Lock at the center of the ritual, ready to stop Tovolar's assault—or die trying."
Defend the Celestus is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Defend the Celestus Rulings
2 most recent
- Sep 24, 2021 If some, but not all, of the target creatures are illegal targets as Defend the Celestus resolves, the original distribution of counters remains the same. Counters that were to be put on the now-illegal targets are lost.
- Sep 24, 2021 You decide how to distribute the counters as you cast Defend the Celestus. You must distribute at least one counter to each creature you target.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
5 printings
Defend the Celestus has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J25 #649 | 2024-11-15 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| DBL #182 | 2022-01-28 | Uncommon | Inverted | — | — | — |
| DBL #182 | 2022-01-28 | Uncommon | Inverted | — | — | — |
| MID #182 | 2021-09-24 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
| MID #182 | 2021-09-24 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — |
J25 #649 
MID #182 Defend the Celestus in Commander
Defend the Celestus is the #20,418 most-played card on EDHREC, down 441 places over the last 30 days.
Defend the Celestus FAQ
How much is Defend the Celestus worth?
Defend the Celestus is worth about $0.16 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Defend the Celestus legal in Commander?
Yes — Defend the Celestus is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Defend the Celestus been reprinted?
Yes — Defend the Celestus has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Defend the Celestus cheap?
Defend the Celestus trades at about $0.16 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,418 on EDHREC).