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Defiant Vanguard Nemesis MTG card
NEM #7 · Art by Pete Venters
NEM set symbol, UncommonNemesis#7Uncommon

Defiant Vanguard

Creature · Human Rebel
TCGplayer market · NEM #7 nonfoil
$0.18 −5.3% −$0.01, 7 days
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30 days
−5.3%
EDHREC rank
#23,078 Down 158 in 30 days
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Defiant Vanguard Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.18, down 5.3% over 7 days, down 5.3% over 30 days, down 25.0% over 90 days.

Defiant Vanguard Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Defiant Vanguard

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Defiant Vanguard in Sealed Products

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Defiant Vanguard Printings & Prices

Defiant Vanguard has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

NEM set symbol, UncommonNEM #7
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Defiant Vanguard Rules Text & Legality

Defiant Vanguard

When this creature blocks, at end of combat, destroy it and all creatures it blocked this turn.

{5}, {T}: Search your library for a Rebel permanent card with mana value 4 or less, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.

Defiant Vanguard is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Defiant Vanguard Rulings

  • Oct 4, 2004

    You do not have to find a Rebel card if you do not want to.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Defiant Vanguard has been reprinted 4 times.

  • Feb 14, 2000NEM set symbol, UncommonNemesisNEM #7
  • Feb 14, 2000NEM set symbol, UncommonNemesis · foilNEM #7
  • Oct 6, 2006TSB set symbol, SpecialTime Spiral Timeshifted · foilTSB #5
  • Oct 6, 2006TSB set symbol, SpecialTime Spiral TimeshiftedTSB #5

Defiant Vanguard in Commander

Defiant Vanguard is the #23,078 most-played card on EDHREC, down 158 places over the last 30 days.

#23,078 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 158 in 30 days

Defiant Vanguard FAQ

How much is Defiant Vanguard worth?

Defiant Vanguard is worth about $0.18 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Defiant Vanguard legal in Commander?

Yes. Defiant Vanguard is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Defiant Vanguard been reprinted?

Yes. Defiant Vanguard has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Defiant Vanguard cheap?

Defiant Vanguard trades at about $0.18; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#23,078 on EDHREC).