
Defend the Celestus
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- +13.3%
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- #20,614 Down 96 in 30 days
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Defend the Celestus Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.17, flat over 7 days, up 13.3% over 30 days, down 5.6% over 90 days.
Defend the Celestus Price History
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Defend the Celestus Printings & Prices
Defend the Celestus has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including inverted treatments.
Sell Defend the Celestus: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DBL #182 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MID #182 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MID #182 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MID #182 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | J25 #649 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MID #182 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | DBL #182 | Nonfoil |
Defend the Celestus Rules Text & Legality
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.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PioneerLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
Defend the Celestus Rulings
- 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
Defend the Celestus has been reprinted 5 times.
- Sep 24, 2021Innistrad: Midnight HuntMID #182
- Sep 24, 2021Innistrad: Midnight Hunt · foilMID #182
- Jan 28, 2022Innistrad: Double Feature · InvertedDBL #182
- Jan 28, 2022Innistrad: Double Feature · Inverted, foilDBL #182
- Nov 15, 2024Foundations JumpstartJ25 #649
Defend the Celestus in Commander
Defend the Celestus is the #20,614 most-played card on EDHREC, down 96 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 96 in 30 days
Defend the Celestus FAQ
How much is Defend the Celestus worth?
Defend the Celestus is worth about $0.17 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 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 $0.17; 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,614 on EDHREC).