Defense of the Heart
SLDSecret Lair Drop/#1039/2022RareBorderlessReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$19.99
Cardmarket€19.34
ManaPool$22.66
TCGplayer$27.30
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$10.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $19.99High $20.99Low $17.99▼ 4.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$27.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 1.2%30d▲ 0.3%90d▲ 2.2%
90d high
$27.63
90d low
$26.72
Paper printings priced
9
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$9.65
Marvel Universe
- Up 0.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- This printing is the 5th cheapest paper printing currently priced (9 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 26% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
At the beginning of your upkeep, if an opponent controls three or more creatures, sacrifice this enchantment, search your library for up to two creature cards, put those cards onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Card capabilities
EnchantmentTutor
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Sept 2023
If Defense of the Heart leaves the battlefield while its triggered ability is on the stack, the ability will still resolve as normal.
wotc1 Sept 2023
Defense of the Heart's ability will check if an opponent controls three or more creatures as your upkeep begins. If none of them do, the ability won't trigger at all. If an opponent does, the ability will check again as it tries to resolve. If none of your opponents control three or more creatures at that point, the ability won't do anything. The opponent that controls three or more creatures as the ability resolves doesn't have to be the same opponent that controlled three or more creatures as it triggered.
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About this card
Defense of the Heart
Defense of the Heart is an Enchantment, with mana cost {3}{G} (mana value 4). Printed 9 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $27.30 (up 0.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Defense of the Heart FAQ
How much is Defense of the Heart worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Defense of the Heart is $27.30. It is up 0.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $26.72 to $27.63.
What is the cheapest printing of Defense of the Heart?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Marvel Universe at $9.65 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Defense of the Heart?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales at $155.12 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Defense of the Heart are there?
Defense of the Heart has been printed 9 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Defense of the Heart first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ULG #100, released 1999-02-15.
What is the newest printing of Defense of the Heart?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MAR #76, released 2026-06-26.
Is there a foil version of Defense of the Heart?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $20.22 versus $27.30 for nonfoil, which is 26% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Defense of the Heart legal in Commander?
Yes, Defense of the Heart is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.