Defile
40KWarhammer 40,000 Commander/#199/2022UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.49
Cardmarket€2.47
ManaPool$1.71
TCGplayer$2.23
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.85
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.51 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.49High $3.49Low $2.49▼ 16.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.23TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.4%30d▲ 3.7%90d▲ 7.2%
90d high
$2.29
90d low
$1.88
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$1.29
Modern Horizons
- Up 3.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $2.29.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn for each Swamp you control.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Defile
Defile is an Instant, with mana cost {B} (mana value 1). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.23 (up 3.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Defile FAQ
How much is Defile worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Defile is $2.23. It is up 3.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.88 to $2.29.
What is the cheapest printing of Defile?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Modern Horizons at $1.29 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Defile?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $4.88 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Defile are there?
Defile has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Defile first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MH1 #86, released 2019-06-14.
What is the newest printing of Defile?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2562, released 2026-08-17.
Is Defile legal in Commander?
Yes, Defile is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Defile legal in Modern?
Yes, Defile is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.













