
Defense Grid's Near Mint price is up 3.4% ($0.24) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Oct 29, 2026
Card Details
TypeArtifact
Mana Cost2
ArtistMark Tedin
Card TextEach spell costs {3} more to cast except during its controller's turn.
It lights up the sky, beckoning enemies only to repel them.
Format Legality
ModernCommanderLegacyVintageHistoricBrawl
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$7.37
moderate
$3.81$11.99
Condition?
6 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofOct 29
Normal—
Cheapest printing$7.21
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$7.37
Movement
7D Change+0.8% (+$0.06)
30D Change+3.4% (+$0.24)
Freshness
Prices as ofOct 29
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$7.37
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More from Ninth Edition
See all cards →- How much is Defense Grid worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Defense Grid from Ninth Edition (Magic: The Gathering) is $7.37. It has increased 0.8% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Defense Grid from?
- Defense Grid is from the Ninth Edition set, released July 2005. It is a rare in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Defense Grid?
- Defense Grid is a rare card from Ninth 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 3.4% ($0.24) to $7.37.
- How many printings of Defense Grid exist?
- Defense Grid has 6 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $7.21 from Ninth Edition.




