
Defy Death
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −3.7%
- EDHREC rank
- #11,535 Up 545 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy FDC #25 nonfoil
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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.
Defy Death Price History
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Reprints in this period
Defy Death price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.26.
Where to Buy and Sell Defy Death
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Defy Death in Sealed Products
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Defy Death Printings & Prices
Defy Death has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Defy Death: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | AVR #16 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | AVR #16 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | J22 #174 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | J22 #174 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | AVR #16 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | FDC #25 | Nonfoil |
Defy Death Rules Text & Legality
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.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
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, 2012Avacyn RestoredAVR #16
- May 4, 2012Avacyn Restored · foilAVR #16
- Dec 2, 2022Jumpstart 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.
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).