USG #9
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Defensive Formation
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TCGplayer market · USG #9 nonfoil
$0.67 −2.9% −$0.02, 7 days
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- #20,868 Down 57 in 30 days
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Defensive Formation Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.67, down 2.9% over 7 days, down 1.5% over 30 days, up 6.3% over 90 days.
Defensive Formation Price History
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Defensive Formation in Sealed Products
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Defensive Formation Printings & Prices
Defensive Formation has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
PLST #USG-9
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| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
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| Card Kingdom | USG #9 | Nonfoil |
Defensive Formation Rules Text & Legality
Defensive Formation
Rather than the attacking player, you assign the combat damage of each creature attacking you. You can divide that creature's combat damage as you choose among any of the creatures blocking it.
"Your enemies will pound upon the door of your defenses, but only you shall have the key, and it is the key of life." —*Song of All*, canto 873
Defensive Formation is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Defensive Formation Rulings
- Oct 4, 2004
Damage assignment choices from Trample and other things which allow alternative damage assignments for attacking creatures are all made by you.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Defensive Formation has been reprinted 1 time.
- Oct 12, 1998Urza's SagaUSG #9
Defensive Formation in Commander
Defensive Formation is the #20,868 most-played card on EDHREC, down 57 places over the last 30 days.
#20,868
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 57 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 57 in 30 days
Defensive Formation FAQ
How much is Defensive Formation worth?
Defensive Formation is worth about $0.67 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Defensive Formation legal in Commander?
Yes. Defensive Formation is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Defensive Formation been reprinted?
Yes. Defensive Formation has been reprinted 1 time, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Defensive Formation cheap?
Defensive Formation trades at about $0.67; 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,868 on EDHREC).