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Defiant Salvager
CREATURE — AETHERBORN ARTIFICER Common
Aether Revolt EDHREC #19,031
$0.04
+0.0%
7 days
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Defiant Salvager Price Summary
Defiant Salvager's current headline price is $0.04.
Defiant Salvager Printings & Prices
3 printings
Defiant Salvager has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Defiant Salvager: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | CMR #117 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 2XM #83 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | AER #56 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | AER #56 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | CMR #117 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | 2XM #83 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | 2XM #83 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMR #117 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | AER #56 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | AER #56 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Defiant Salvager Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Sacrifice an artifact or creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Activate only as a sorcery.
""I didn't survive that crash just so I could fall to the likes of you.""
Defiant Salvager is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
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Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Defiant Salvager Rulings
2 most recent
- Nov 10, 2020 If you sacrifice an artifact creature to activate Defiant Salvager's ability, you put one +1/+1 counter on Defiant Salvager, not two.
- Nov 10, 2020 You can sacrifice Defiant Salvager to activate its own ability. It won't receive a counter, but abilities that trigger on the sacrifice or watch for a creature dying will see it.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
6 printings
Defiant Salvager has been reprinted 6 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMR #117 | 2020-11-20 | Common | Standard |
| CMR #117 | 2020-11-20 | Common | Standard |
| 2XM #83 | 2020-08-07 | Common | Standard |
| 2XM #83 | 2020-08-07 | Common | Standard |
| AER #56 | 2017-01-20 | Common | Standard |
| AER #56 | 2017-01-20 | Common | Standard |
CMR #117 
2XM #83 Defiant Salvager in Commander
Defiant Salvager is the #19,031 most-played card on EDHREC, down 511 places over the last 30 days.
Defiant Salvager FAQ
How much is Defiant Salvager worth?
Defiant Salvager is worth about $0.04 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Defiant Salvager legal in Commander?
Yes — Defiant Salvager is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Defiant Salvager been reprinted?
Yes — Defiant Salvager has been reprinted 6 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Defiant Salvager cheap?
Defiant Salvager trades at about $0.04 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#19,031 on EDHREC).