Defender en-Vec
Nemesis 5 • common
- Set
- Nemesis
- Collector number
- 5
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Bradley Williams
- Market price
- $0.03
What it does
Fading 4 (This creature enters with four fade counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fade counter from it. If you can't, sacrifice it.)
Remove a fade counter from this creature: Prevent the next 2 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Defender en-Vec was released in 2000 as part of the Nemesis expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused on the narrative arc of the plane of Rath, continuing the conflict between the Phyrexians and the coalition forces. Designed as a creature card representing the soldiers of the Vec, it reflects the block's emphasis on defensive mechanics and the thematic struggle of the inhabitants of Rath resisting their oppressors.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Christopher Rush, a prominent figure in the early development of Magic: The Gathering. Rush utilized his signature style to depict the soldier in a stoic, defensive posture, aligning with the mechanical intent of the card's abilities. Within the competitive landscape of the time, the card was received as a functional, if niche, addition to white-aligned decks, serving as a tactical tool rather than a centerpiece of the format.
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