Resourceful Defense

FICFinal Fantasy Commander/#251/2025RareReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Resourceful Defense
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.31
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.34
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.09
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$1.84 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $0.79Low $0.49▲ 40.8%
This printing
SetFIC
Collector #251
Released2025-06-13
Rarityrare
ArtistShiyu
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.34TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 17.2%30d▲ 17.2%90d▲ 21.4%
90d high
$0.41
90d low
$0.26
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.29
Edge of Eternities Commander
  • Up 17.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $0.41.
  • This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 438% premium over nonfoil.
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Edge of Eternities CommanderEOC · #67 · 2025-08-01nonfoilrare$0.29▼ 6.5%▼ 12.1%
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Final Fantasy CommanderFIC · #251 · 2025-06-13nonfoilrare$0.34▲ 17.2%▲ 17.2%
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New Capenna CommanderNCC · #19 · 2022-04-29nonfoilrare$2.63▼ 3.3%▲ 15.9%
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New Capenna CommanderNCC · #120 · 2022-04-29nonfoilrare$5.20▲ 0.0%▲ 0.4%
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New Capenna Commander PromosPNCC · #19p · 2022-04-29foilrare$34.24▲ 0.0%▼ 7.4%
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Whenever a permanent you control leaves the battlefield, if it had counters on it, put those counters on target permanent you control.
: Move any number of counters from target permanent you control onto a second target permanent you control.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
About this card

Resourceful Defense

Resourceful Defense is an Enchantment, with mana cost {2}{W} (mana value 3). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.34 (up 17.2% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Resourceful Defense FAQ

How much is Resourceful Defense worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Resourceful Defense is $0.34. It is up 17.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.26 to $0.41.
What is the cheapest printing of Resourceful Defense?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Edge of Eternities Commander at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Resourceful Defense?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from New Capenna Commander Promos at $34.24 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Resourceful Defense are there?
Resourceful Defense has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Resourceful Defense first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from NCC #19, released 2022-04-29.
What is the newest printing of Resourceful Defense?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from EOC #67, released 2025-08-01.
Is there a foil version of Resourceful Defense?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.83 versus $0.34 for nonfoil, which is 438% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Resourceful Defense legal in Commander?
Yes, Resourceful Defense is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.