Captain's Defense
MSCMarvel Super Heroes Commander/#836/2026Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.35
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.22
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.06
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.22 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.59Low $0.35▲ 40.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.22TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 4.3%30d▲ 4.8%90d▼ 35.3%
90d high
$0.34
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.22
Marvel Super Heroes Commander
- Up 4.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 35% below its 90 day high of $0.34.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target blocking creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
Draw a card.
Card capabilities
Card drawInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Captain's Defense
Captain's Defense is an Instant, with mana cost {W} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.22 (up 4.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Captain's Defense FAQ
How much is Captain's Defense worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Captain's Defense is $0.22. It is up 4.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.34.
What is the cheapest printing of Captain's Defense?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Marvel Super Heroes Commander at $0.22 on TCGplayer.
What set was Captain's Defense first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MSC #836, released 2026-06-26.
Is Captain's Defense legal in Commander?
Yes, Captain's Defense is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Captain's Defense legal in Modern?
Captain's Defense is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Captain's Defense legal in Standard?
Captain's Defense is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Captain's Defense do?
Captain's Defense is an Instant with mana cost {W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Target blocking creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Draw a card.".