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Defy Death Foundations Commander MTG card
FDC #25 · Art by Karl Kopinski
FDC set symbol, UncommonFoundations Commander#25Uncommon

Defy Death

Sorcery
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · FDC #25 nonfoil
$0.26 −3.7% −$0.01, 7 days
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30 days
−3.7%
EDHREC rank
#11,535 Up 545 in 30 days
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Defy Death Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.26, down 3.7% over 7 days, down 3.7% over 30 days, down 18.8% over 90 days.

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Defy Death Printings & Prices

Defy Death has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

FDC set symbol, UncommonFDC #25
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J22 set symbol, UncommonJ22 #174
AVR set symbol, UncommonAVR #16

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Defy Death Rules Text & Legality

Defy Death

Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. If it's an Angel, put two +1/+1 counters on it.

Gisela cornered the murderous demon among the graves of the dead villagers. "A fitting end," she murmured as she raised her sword.

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

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Defy Death Rulings

  • May 1, 2012

    If the creature is an Angel only on the battlefield (perhaps because it’s a non-Angel creature card and Xenograft is on the battlefield), it will get the +1/+1 counters.

  • May 1, 2012

    No player can cast spells or activate abilities between returning the creature card to the battlefield and checking whether it’s an Angel.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Defy Death has been reprinted 3 times.

  • May 4, 2012AVR set symbol, UncommonAvacyn RestoredAVR #16
  • May 4, 2012AVR set symbol, UncommonAvacyn Restored · foilAVR #16
  • Dec 2, 2022J22 set symbol, UncommonJumpstart 2022J22 #174

Defy Death in Commander

Defy Death is the #11,535 most-played card on EDHREC, up 545 places over the last 30 days.

#11,535 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 545 in 30 days

Defy Death FAQ

How much is Defy Death worth?

Defy Death is worth about $0.26 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Defy Death legal in Commander?

Yes. Defy Death is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Defy Death been reprinted?

Yes. Defy Death has been reprinted 3 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Defy Death cheap?

Defy Death trades at about $0.26; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,535 on EDHREC).