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Defensive Stance
ENCHANTMENT — AURA Common
New Phyrexia EDHREC #31,076
$0.05
+0.0%
7 days
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Defensive Stance price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.05.
Defensive Stance Price Summary
Defensive Stance's current headline price is $0.05.
Defensive Stance Printings & Prices
1 printings
Defensive Stance has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Defensive Stance: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | NPH #34 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | NPH #34 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | NPH #34 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NPH #34 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Defensive Stance Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets -1/+1.
""It isn't for fighting. It's for when the fighting's gone bad."
—Kara Vrist, Mirran resistance"
Defensive Stance is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Defensive Stance has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NPH #34 | 2011-05-13 | Common | Standard |
| NPH #34 | 2011-05-13 | Common | Standard |
Defensive Stance in Commander
Defensive Stance is the #31,076 most-played card on EDHREC, down 215 places over the last 30 days.
Defensive Stance FAQ
How much is Defensive Stance worth?
Defensive Stance is worth about $0.05 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Defensive Stance legal in Commander?
Yes — Defensive Stance is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Defensive Stance been reprinted?
Yes — Defensive Stance has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Defensive Stance cheap?
Defensive Stance trades at about $0.05 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#31,076 on EDHREC).