Staunch Defenders
FNMFriday Night Magic 2000/#12/2000RarePromoReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.49
Cardmarket€1.51
ManaPool$1.07
TCGplayer$4.49
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.70
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.49High $3.99Low $2.49▼ 37.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$4.49TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 3.0%90d▲ 9.5%
90d high
$4.49
90d low
$4.10
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 8th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.08
Eighth Edition
- Up 3.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $4.49.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (8 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Soldier
When this creature enters, you gain 4 life.
3 / 4
Card capabilities
CreatureLife gain
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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Shares Creature, Life gainMV 5 vs 5
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About this card
Staunch Defenders
Staunch Defenders is a Creature — Human Soldier, with mana cost {3}{W}{W} (mana value 5). Printed 8 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: $4.49 (up 3.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Staunch Defenders FAQ
How much is Staunch Defenders worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Staunch Defenders is $4.49. It is up 3.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $4.10 to $4.49.
What is the cheapest printing of Staunch Defenders?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Eighth Edition at $0.08 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Staunch Defenders?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Friday Night Magic 2000 at $4.49 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Staunch Defenders are there?
Staunch Defenders has been printed 8 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Staunch Defenders first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TMP #49, released 1997-10-14.
What is the newest printing of Staunch Defenders?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 8ED #49, released 2003-07-28.
Is Staunch Defenders legal in Commander?
Yes, Staunch Defenders is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Staunch Defenders legal in Modern?
Yes, Staunch Defenders is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.