Defensive Formation
USGUrza's Saga/#9/1998Uncommon
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.43
ManaPool$0.38
TCGplayer$0.67
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.07
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.06 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $0.79Low $0.39▲ 76.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.67TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▼ 2.9%30d▼ 1.5%90d▲ 6.3%
90d high
$0.69
90d low
$0.63
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.67
Urza's Saga
- Down 1.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.69.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Rather than the attacking player, you assign the combat damage of each creature attacking you. You can divide that creature's combat damage as you choose among any of the creatures blocking it.
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 (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
Damage assignment choices from Trample and other things which allow alternative damage assignments for attacking creatures are all made by you.
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About this card
Defensive Formation
Defensive Formation is an Enchantment, with mana cost {W} (mana value 1). Printed 2 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: $0.67 (down 1.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Defensive Formation FAQ
How much is Defensive Formation worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Defensive Formation is $0.67. It is down 1.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.63 to $0.69.
What is the cheapest printing of Defensive Formation?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Urza's Saga at $0.67 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Defensive Formation are there?
Defensive Formation has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Defensive Formation first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from USG #9, released 1998-10-12.
What is the newest printing of Defensive Formation?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #USG-9, released 2026-10-19.
Is Defensive Formation legal in Commander?
Yes, Defensive Formation is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Defensive Formation legal in Modern?
Defensive Formation is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Defensive Formation legal in Standard?
Defensive Formation is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.