Defensive Maneuvers
ONSOnslaught/#23/2002Common
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.03
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.06 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.05TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 25.0%
90d high
$0.05
90d low
$0.04
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.05
Onslaught
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.05.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 740% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Creatures of the creature type of your choice get +0/+4 until end of turn.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings
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About this card
Defensive Maneuvers
Defensive Maneuvers is an Instant, with mana cost {3}{W} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.05 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Defensive Maneuvers FAQ
How much is Defensive Maneuvers worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Defensive Maneuvers is $0.05. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.04 to $0.05.
What is the cheapest printing of Defensive Maneuvers?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Onslaught at $0.05 on TCGplayer.
What set was Defensive Maneuvers first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ONS #23, released 2002-10-07.
Is there a foil version of Defensive Maneuvers?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.42 versus $0.05 for nonfoil, which is 740% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Defensive Maneuvers legal in Commander?
Yes, Defensive Maneuvers is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Defensive Maneuvers legal in Modern?
Defensive Maneuvers is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Defensive Maneuvers legal in Standard?
Defensive Maneuvers is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Defensive Maneuvers do?
Defensive Maneuvers is an Instant with mana cost {3}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Creatures of the creature type of your choice get +0/+4 until end of turn.".