Defiler of Instinct
PDMUDominaria United Promos/#119s/2022RarePromoReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.99
Cardmarket€1.33
ManaPool$1.12
TCGplayer$1.83
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.25
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.99High $2.49Low $1.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.83TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 2.1%90d▼ 20.1%
90d high
$2.29
90d low
$1.69
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.37
Dominaria United
- Down 2.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 20% below its 90 day high of $2.29.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Phyrexian Kavu
First strike
As an additional cost to cast red permanent spells, you may pay 2 life. Those spells cost less to cast if you paid life this way. This effect reduces only the amount of red mana you pay.
Whenever you cast a red permanent spell, this creature deals 1 damage to any target.
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Keywords
First strike
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc9 Sept 2022
Some players may make the mental shortcut that the Defilers effectively turn one of the colored mana symbols in the spell’s cost into a Phyrexian colored mana symbol. Despite the similarity in function, this ability does not cause the spells to have Phyrexian mana symbols in their costs. Sorry, Rage Extractor!
wotc9 Sept 2022
You may only pay the additional cost once per permanent spell.
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About this card
Defiler of Instinct
Defiler of Instinct is a Creature — Phyrexian Kavu, with mana cost {2}{R}{R} (mana value 4). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.83 (down 2.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Defiler of Instinct FAQ
How much is Defiler of Instinct worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Defiler of Instinct is $1.83. It is down 2.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.69 to $2.29.
What is the cheapest printing of Defiler of Instinct?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dominaria United at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Defiler of Instinct?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Dominaria United Promos at $1.83 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Defiler of Instinct are there?
Defiler of Instinct has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Defiler of Instinct first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PDMU #119s, released 2022-09-09.
Is Defiler of Instinct legal in Commander?
Yes, Defiler of Instinct is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Defiler of Instinct legal in Modern?
Yes, Defiler of Instinct is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Defiler of Instinct legal in Standard?
Defiler of Instinct is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.