Tower Defense

TDCTarkir: Dragonstorm Commander/#275/2025UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Tower Defense
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.24
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.28
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.06 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetTDC
Collector #275
Released2025-04-11
Rarityuncommon
ArtistCraig J Spearing
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesReprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.28TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 6.7%30d▲ 16.7%90d▲ 7.7%
90d high
$0.31
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.25
Gatecrash
  • Up 16.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 10% below its 90 day high of $0.31.
  • This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Compare printings (3 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
GatecrashGTC · #137 · 2013-02-01nonfoiluncommon$0.25▼ 7.4%▼ 21.9%
eBay
Ravnica AllegianceRNA · #147 · 2019-01-25nonfoiluncommon$0.27▼ 10.0%▼ 15.6%
eBay
Tarkir: Dragonstorm CommanderTDC · #275 · 2025-04-11nonfoiluncommon$0.28▼ 3.4%▲ 7.7%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Instant
Creatures you control get +0/+5 and gain reach until end of turn.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (1)
wotc24 Jan 2013
Only creatures you control when Tower Defense resolves will get the bonuses. Creatures that come under your control later that turn will not.
About this card

Tower Defense

Tower Defense is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{G} (mana value 2). Printed 3 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: $0.28 (up 16.7% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Tower Defense FAQ

How much is Tower Defense worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tower Defense is $0.28. It is up 16.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.31.
What is the cheapest printing of Tower Defense?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Gatecrash at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Tower Defense?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Tower Defense are there?
Tower Defense has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Tower Defense first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from GTC #137, released 2013-02-01.
What is the newest printing of Tower Defense?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TDC #275, released 2025-04-11.
Is Tower Defense legal in Commander?
Yes, Tower Defense is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tower Defense legal in Modern?
Yes, Tower Defense is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.