Blossoming Defense
Starter Commander Decks 173 • uncommon
- Set
- Starter Commander Decks
- Collector number
- 173
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Anastasia Ovchinnikova
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
Target creature you control gets +2/+2 and gains hexproof until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
Those who move harmoniously with the flow of aether can channel the power of the natural world.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Blossoming Defense was first introduced in the 2016 Kaladesh expansion for Magic: The Gathering, designed to support green-aligned archetypes that relied on protecting key creatures from removal spells. The card features art by Jason Felix, who utilized a lush, vibrant aesthetic characteristic of the Kaladesh plane's art deco and Aether-punk influences to illustrate the surge of natural energy used to shield a creature from harm.
The card was later reprinted as part of the Starter Commander Decks, a product line specifically curated to provide accessible, ready-to-play entry points for new players interested in the Commander format. Its inclusion in these decks underscores its enduring reputation as a staple combat trick, valued for its efficient mana cost and the significant power boost it provides during high-stakes exchanges.
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