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Defile Modern Horizons MTG card
MH1 #86 · Art by Joe Slucher
MH1 set symbol, CommonModern Horizons#86Common

Defile

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TCGplayer market · MH1 #86 nonfoil
$1.18 −4.1% −$0.05, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−12.6%
EDHREC rank
#987 No change in 30 days
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Defile Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.18, down 4.1% over 7 days, down 12.6% over 30 days, down 45.9% over 90 days.

Defile Price History

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Defile in Sealed Products

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Defile Printings & Prices

Defile has 6 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil, foil, surge foil and etched finishes, including borderless and alt art treatments.

MH1 set symbol, CommonMH1 #86
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40K set symbol, Uncommon40K #199
SLD set symbol, RareSLD #2562
Borderless
40K set symbol, Uncommon40K #199★
H1R set symbol, UncommonH1R #13
Retro Frame
SLD set symbol, RareSLD #1793
Borderless

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Defile Rules Text & Legality

Defile

Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn for each Swamp you control.

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

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Defile has been reprinted 8 times.

  • Jun 14, 2019MH1 set symbol, CommonModern HorizonsMH1 #86
  • Jun 14, 2019MH1 set symbol, CommonModern Horizons · foilMH1 #86
  • Jun 18, 2021H1R set symbol, UncommonModern Horizons 1 Timeshifts · Alt Art, foilH1R #13
  • Jun 18, 2021H1R set symbol, UncommonModern Horizons 1 Timeshifts · Alt Art, etchedH1R #13
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · BorderlessSLD #1793
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #1793
  • Oct 7, 202240K set symbol, UncommonWarhammer 40,000 Commander40K #199
  • Oct 7, 202240K set symbol, UncommonWarhammer 40,000 Commander · surge foil40K #199★

Defile in Commander

Defile is the #987 most-played card on EDHREC.

#987 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks No change in 30 days

Defile FAQ

How much is Defile worth?

Defile is worth about $1.18 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Defile legal in Commander?

Yes. Defile is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Defile been reprinted?

Yes. Defile has been reprinted 8 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Defile cheap?

Defile trades at about $1.18; 8 reprints keep supply plentiful.

What can I play instead of Defile?

Cards that fill a similar role include Disfigure, Tragic Slip, Fatal Push.