Defy Death
AVRAvacyn Restored/#16/2012Uncommon
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.21
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.40
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.40TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.6%30d▲ 11.1%90d▲ 21.2%
90d high
$0.41
90d low
$0.31
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.25
Foundations Commander
- Up 11.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 2% below its 90 day high of $0.41.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 845% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. If it's an Angel, put two +1/+1 counters on it.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 May 2012
No player can cast spells or activate abilities between returning the creature card to the battlefield and checking whether it’s an Angel.
wotc1 May 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.
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Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
Shares Graveyard interaction, Reanimation, SorceryMV 5 vs 5
Shares Graveyard interaction, Reanimation, SorceryMV 5 vs 5
Shares Graveyard interaction, Reanimation, SorceryBoth sorcerys
Shares Graveyard interaction, SorcerySame colour identity
Shares Graveyard interaction, Reanimation, SorceryBoth sorcerys
Shares Graveyard interaction, SorcerySame colour identity
Shares Graveyard interaction, Reanimation, SorceryBoth sorcerys
About this card
Defy Death
Defy Death is a Sorcery, with mana cost {3}{W}{W} (mana value 5). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.40 (up 11.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Defy Death FAQ
How much is Defy Death worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Defy Death is $0.40. It is up 11.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.31 to $0.41.
What is the cheapest printing of Defy Death?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Foundations Commander at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Defy Death?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Avacyn Restored at $0.40 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Defy Death are there?
Defy Death has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Defy Death first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AVR #16, released 2012-05-04.
What is the newest printing of Defy Death?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FDC #25, released 2026-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Defy Death?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $3.78 versus $0.40 for nonfoil, which is 845% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Defy Death legal in Commander?
Yes, Defy Death is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.