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Defiler of Instinct
Price history
Defiler of Instinct price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.42.
Defiler of Instinct Price Summary
Defiler of Instinct's current headline price is $0.42.
Defiler of Instinct Printings & Prices
Defiler of Instinct has 4 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease and extended art treatments.
All finishes
Sell Defiler of Instinct: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PDMU #119s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PDMU #119p | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | DMU #406 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DMU #406 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DMU #406 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | DMU #406 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | DMU #119 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DMU #406 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DMU #406 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PDMU #119p | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Defiler of Instinct Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗First strike
As an additional cost to cast red permanent spells, you may pay 2 life. Those spells cost {R} less to cast if you paid life this way. This effect reduces only the amount of red mana you pay.
Whenever you cast a red permanent spell, this creature deals 1 damage to any target.
Defiler of Instinct is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Defiler of Instinct Rulings
- Sep 9, 2022 Some players may make the mental shortcut that the Defilers effectively turn one of the colored mana symbols in the spell’s cost into a Phyrexian colored mana symbol. Despite the similarity in function, this ability does not cause the spells to have Phyrexian mana symbols in their costs. Sorry, Rage Extractor!
- Sep 9, 2022 You may only pay the additional cost once per permanent spell.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Defiler of Instinct has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DMU #406 | 2022-09-09 | Rare | Extended Art |
| DMU #406 | 2022-09-09 | Rare | Extended Art |
| PDMU #119s | 2022-09-09 | Rare | Prerelease |
| DMU #119 | 2022-09-09 | Rare | Standard |
| DMU #119 | 2022-09-09 | Rare | Standard |
| PDMU #119p | 2022-09-09 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| PDMU #119p | 2022-09-09 | Rare | Promo Pack |
PDMU #119s Defiler of Instinct in Commander
Defiler of Instinct is the #4,882 most-played card on EDHREC, down 198 places over the last 30 days.
Defiler of Instinct FAQ
How much is Defiler of Instinct worth?
Defiler of Instinct is worth about $0.42 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Defiler of Instinct legal in Commander?
Yes — Defiler of Instinct is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Defiler of Instinct been reprinted?
Yes — Defiler of Instinct has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Defiler of Instinct cheap?
Defiler of Instinct trades at about $0.42 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful.