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Defensive Stance

New Phyrexia, 2011 · #34

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Card Details

TypeEnchantment — Aura

Mana CostU

ArtistDan Murayama Scott

Card TextEnchant creature Enchanted creature gets -1/+1.

"It isn't for fighting. It's for when the fighting's gone bad." —Kara Vrist, Mirran resistance

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The current Near Mint price for Defensive Stance from New Phyrexia (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.04. Price trend data is still being collected.

What set is Defensive Stance from?

Defensive Stance is from the New Phyrexia set, released May 2011. It is a common in Magic: The Gathering.

What rarity is Defensive Stance?

Defensive Stance is a common card from New Phyrexia in Magic: The Gathering.