Defender of the Order
Legions 11 • rare
- Set
- Legions
- Collector number
- 11
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Darrell Riche
- Market price
- $0.31
What it does
Morph white mana white mana (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for 3 generic mana. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)
When this creature is turned face up, creatures you control get +0/+2 until end of turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Defender of the Order was released in the 2003 Magic: The Gathering set titled Legions. This expansion was unique in the history of the game as the first set composed entirely of creature cards, a design choice intended to emphasize the theme of tribal warfare and constant engagement. The card reflects the set's focus on combat-centric mechanics, specifically utilizing the 'white' color alignment's propensity for defensive formations and creature-based synergy.
The artwork was provided by Darrell Riche, a prolific illustrator who contributed dozens of pieces to the game during the early 2000s. Riche’s depiction of the Defender captures the stalwart, protective nature of the creature, utilizing the high-fantasy aesthetic characteristic of the era. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional rare within the limited environment of the Legions block, designed primarily to stabilize a player's board state during the rapid-fire creature combat that defined the set’s play experience.
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