
Defense of the Heart
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- 30 days
- +12.6%
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- #1,299 Up 5 in 30 days
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Buy MAR #76 nonfoil
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Defense of the Heart Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $9.63, flat over 7 days, up 12.6% over 30 days, down 52.5% over 90 days.
Defense of the Heart Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell Defense of the Heart
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Defense of the Heart in Sealed Products
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Defense of the Heart Printings & Prices
Defense of the Heart has 9 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil, foil and confetti foil finishes, including borderless, showcase and judge promo treatments.
Sell Defense of the Heart: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | WOT #100 | Confetti Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | ULG #100 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | ULG #100 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | J16 #7 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | WOT #80 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | WOT #51 | Foil |
Defense of the Heart Rules Text & Legality
At the beginning of your upkeep, if an opponent controls three or more creatures, sacrifice this enchantment, search your library for up to two creature cards, put those cards onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Defense of the Heart is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
Defense of the Heart Rulings
- Sep 1, 2023
Defense of the Heart's ability will check if an opponent controls three or more creatures as your upkeep begins. If none of them do, the ability won't trigger at all. If an opponent does, the ability will check again as it tries to resolve. If none of your opponents control three or more creatures at that point, the ability won't do anything. The opponent that controls three or more creatures as the ability resolves doesn't have to be the same opponent that controlled three or more creatures as it triggered.
- Sep 1, 2023
If Defense of the Heart leaves the battlefield while its triggered ability is on the stack, the ability will still resolve as normal.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Defense of the Heart has been reprinted 13 times.
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · BorderlessSLD #1039
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #1039
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · BorderlessSLD #2537
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #2537
- Apr 29, 2022The ListPLST #ULG-100
- Sep 8, 2023Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales · BorderlessWOT #80
- Sep 8, 2023Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales · Borderless, foilWOT #80
- Sep 8, 2023Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales · Borderless, foilWOT #100
- Sep 8, 2023Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales · ShowcaseWOT #51
- Sep 8, 2023Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales · Showcase, foilWOT #51
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Defense of the Heart in Commander
Defense of the Heart is the #1,299 most-played card on EDHREC, up 5 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Up 5 in 30 days
Defense of the Heart FAQ
How much is Defense of the Heart worth?
Defense of the Heart is worth about $9.63 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Defense of the Heart legal in Commander?
Yes. Defense of the Heart is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Defense of the Heart been reprinted?
Yes. Defense of the Heart has been reprinted 13 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Defense of the Heart expensive?
Defense of the Heart holds a $9.63 price because Commander demand is high (#1,299 on EDHREC) and even with 13 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.
What can I play instead of Defense of the Heart?
Cards that fill a similar role include Tooth and Nail, Pattern of Rebirth, Oath of Druids.





