Defile
SLDSecret Lair Drop/#1793/2024RareBorderlessReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.99
Cardmarket€5.82
ManaPool$4.83
TCGplayer$4.88
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.25
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.99High $5.99Low $3.99▼ 16.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$4.88TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 2.7%30d▲ 2.7%90d▲ 11.2%
90d high
$4.88
90d low
$4.39
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 6th
Cheapest paper printing
$1.29
Modern Horizons
- Up 2.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $4.88.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 8% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn for each Swamp you control.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Defile
Defile is an Instant, with mana cost {B} (mana value 1). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $4.88 (up 2.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Defile FAQ
How much is Defile worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Defile is $4.88. It is up 2.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $4.39 to $4.88.
What is the cheapest printing of Defile?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Modern Horizons at $1.29 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Defile?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $4.88 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Defile are there?
Defile has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Defile first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MH1 #86, released 2019-06-14.
What is the newest printing of Defile?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2562, released 2026-08-17.
Is there a foil version of Defile?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $5.26 versus $4.88 for nonfoil, which is 8% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Defile legal in Commander?
Yes, Defile is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.