Defense Grid's Near Mint price is up 4.8% ($0.35) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Oct 28, 2026
Card Details
TypeArtifact
Mana Cost2
ArtistMark Tedin
Card TextEach spell costs {3} more to cast except during its controller's turn.
"A good deal of tyranny goes by the name of protection."
—Crystal Eastman, "Equality or Protection"
Format Legality
ModernCommanderLegacyVintageHistoricBrawl
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$7.69
moderate
$5.05$11.99
Condition?
6 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofOct 28
Normal—
Cheapest printing$7.22
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$7.69
Movement
7D Change+0.5% (+$0.04)
30D Change+4.8% (+$0.35)
Freshness
Prices as ofOct 28
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$7.69
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- How much is Defense Grid worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Defense Grid from Eighth Edition (Magic: The Gathering) is $7.69. It has increased 0.5% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Defense Grid from?
- Defense Grid is from the Eighth Edition set, released July 2003. It is a rare in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Defense Grid?
- Defense Grid is a rare card from Eighth Edition in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Defense Grid changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Defense Grid has risen 4.8% ($0.35) to $7.69.
- How many printings of Defense Grid exist?
- Defense Grid has 6 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $7.22 from Ninth Edition.