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
- $0.21
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 released in the Kaladesh set in 2016, designed as a staple combat trick for green decks. It emerged from a period of Magic: The Gathering design that prioritized aggressive, high-efficiency cards to support draft archetypes and Standard play, quickly becoming a recognized power-level outlier due to its low mana cost and dual utility as both a defensive shield and an offensive buff.
This specific printing appears in the Starter Commander Decks, a product line curated by Wizards of the Coast to provide accessible, pre-constructed entry points for new players. The card features evocative artwork by Anastasia Ovchinnikova, who utilized vibrant, organic motifs that align with the aesthetic identity of the Selesnya Conclave and the broader natural themes often associated with green-aligned spells in the game.
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