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Defense Grid The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts MTG card
BRR #13 · Art by Mark Tedin
BRR set symbol, RareThe Brothers' War Retro Artifacts#13Rare

Defense Grid

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TCGplayer market · BRR #13 nonfoil
$6.60 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−4.9%
EDHREC rank
#1,928 Down 5 in 30 days

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Defense Grid Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $6.60, flat over 7 days, down 4.9% over 30 days, up 3.1% over 90 days.

Defense Grid Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Defense Grid

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Defense Grid in Sealed Products

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Defense Grid Printings & Prices

Defense Grid has 10 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil, foil and double rainbow foil finishes, including serialized treatments.

BRR set symbol, RareBRR #13
Retro Frame
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9ED set symbol, Rare9ED #293
8ED set symbol, Rare8ED #296
BRR set symbol, RareBRR #76
Retro Frame
WC00 set symbol, RareWC00 #nl125sb
ULG set symbol, RareULG #125
8ED set symbol, Rare8ED #296★
9ED set symbol, Rare9ED #293★
MPS set symbol, SpecialMPS #34
BRR set symbol, RareBRR #76z
SerializedRetro Frame

Sell Defense Grid: Buylist Offers

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Card KingdomULG #125Foil
CoolStuffIncULG #125Foil
Card KingdomMPS #34Foil
CoolStuffIncMPS #34Foil
Card KingdomWC00 #nl125sbNonfoil
Card KingdomULG #125Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncULG #125Nonfoil

Defense Grid Rules Text & Legality

Defense Grid

Each spell costs {3} more to cast except during its controller's turn.

"Properly installed, each powerstone emits a targeted electromagnetic field that halts momentum as sure as stone." —*Tome of Obstructions*

Defense Grid is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

  • BrawlLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • Competitive BrawlLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • GladiatorLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • PreDHLegal
  • PremodernLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
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Defense Grid Rulings

  • May 1, 2006

    In Two-Headed Giant, spells don't cost extra on your own turn.

  • Oct 4, 2004

    The additional cost can be reduced by effects that reduce costs, such as Sapphire Medallion.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Defense Grid has been reprinted 13 times.

  • Jul 28, 20038ED set symbol, RareEighth Edition · foil8ED #296★
  • Jul 28, 20038ED set symbol, RareEighth Edition8ED #296
  • Jul 29, 20059ED set symbol, RareNinth Edition9ED #293
  • Jul 29, 20059ED set symbol, RareNinth Edition · foil9ED #293★
  • Sep 30, 2016MPS set symbol, SpecialKaladesh Inventions · foilMPS #34
  • Nov 18, 2022BRR set symbol, RareThe Brothers' War Retro ArtifactsBRR #13
  • Nov 18, 2022BRR set symbol, RareThe Brothers' War Retro Artifacts · foilBRR #13
  • Nov 18, 2022BRR set symbol, RareThe Brothers' War Retro ArtifactsBRR #76
  • Nov 18, 2022BRR set symbol, RareThe Brothers' War Retro Artifacts · foilBRR #76
  • Nov 18, 2022BRR set symbol, RareThe Brothers' War Retro Artifacts · Serialized, foilBRR #76z

Showing the 10 most recent of 13 printings.

Defense Grid in Commander

Defense Grid is the #1,928 most-played card on EDHREC, down 5 places over the last 30 days.

#1,928 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 5 in 30 days

Defense Grid FAQ

How much is Defense Grid worth?

Defense Grid is worth about $6.60 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Defense Grid legal in Commander?

Yes. Defense Grid is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Defense Grid been reprinted?

Yes. Defense Grid has been reprinted 13 times, with 10 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Defense Grid expensive?

Defense Grid holds a $6.60 price because Commander demand is high (#1,928 on EDHREC) and even with 13 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.

What can I play instead of Defense Grid?

Cards that fill a similar role include City of Solitude, Dosan the Falling Leaf, Grand Abolisher.

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