Flourishing Defenses
SHMShadowmoor/#114/2008Uncommon
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.99
Cardmarket€1.22
ManaPool$1.13
TCGplayer$3.41
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.99High $3.99Low $1.99▼ 33.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.41TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 1.7%90d▼ 29.5%
90d high
$4.84
90d low
$3.41
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.41
Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander
- Down 1.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 30% below its 90 day high of $4.84.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 897% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Whenever a -1/-1 counter is put on a creature, you may create a 1/1 green Elf Warrior creature token.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 May 2008
This ability triggers both when a -1/-1 counter is put on a creature on the battlefield and when a creature enters with a -1/-1 counter on it. This includes when a creature returns to the battlefield as a result of persist.
wotc1 May 2008
This ability triggers once for each -1/-1 counter. For example, if Leech Bonder (a creature that enters with two -1/-1 counters on it) entered, Flourishing Defenses's ability would trigger twice.
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About this card
Flourishing Defenses
Flourishing Defenses is an Enchantment, with mana cost {4}{G} (mana value 5). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $3.41 (down 1.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Flourishing Defenses FAQ
How much is Flourishing Defenses worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Flourishing Defenses is $3.41. It is down 1.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.41 to $4.84.
What is the cheapest printing of Flourishing Defenses?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander at $0.41 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Flourishing Defenses?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Shadowmoor at $3.41 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Flourishing Defenses are there?
Flourishing Defenses has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Flourishing Defenses first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SHM #114, released 2008-05-02.
What is the newest printing of Flourishing Defenses?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ECC #107, released 2026-01-23.
Is there a foil version of Flourishing Defenses?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $33.99 versus $3.41 for nonfoil, which is 897% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Flourishing Defenses legal in Commander?
Yes, Flourishing Defenses is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.