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Defile
INSTANT Common
Modern Horizons EDHREC #985
$1.52
+3.4%
7 days
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Defile price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $1.52.
Defile Price Summary
Defile's current headline price is $1.52.
Defile Printings & Prices
6 printings
Defile has 6 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil, foil, surge foil and etched finishes, including borderless and alt art treatments.
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Sell Defile: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | H1R #13 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1793 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MH1 #86 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1793 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2562 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MH1 #86 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2562 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | MH1 #86 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1793 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | H1R #13 | Etched | — | — | — |
Defile Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
8 printings
Defile has been reprinted 8 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40K #199★ | 2022-10-07 | Uncommon | Standard |
| 40K #199 | 2022-10-07 | Uncommon | Standard |
| SLD #1793 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
| SLD #1793 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
| H1R #13 | 2021-06-18 | Uncommon | Alt Art |
| H1R #13 | 2021-06-18 | Uncommon | Alt Art |
| MH1 #86 | 2019-06-14 | Common | Standard |
| MH1 #86 | 2019-06-14 | Common | Standard |
40K #199★ 
SLD #1793 
H1R #13 Defile in Commander
Defile is the #985 most-played card on EDHREC, down 4 places over the last 30 days.
Defile FAQ
How much is Defile worth?
Defile is worth about $1.52 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 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 $1.52 — 8 reprints keep supply plentiful.