Defense of the Heart
Judge Gift Cards 2016 7 • rare
- Set
- Judge Gift Cards 2016
- Collector number
- 7
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Jack Wang
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, if an opponent controls three or more creatures, sacrifice this enchantment, search your library for up to two creature cards, put those cards onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Defense of the Heart was originally released in the 1999 Urza's Destiny expansion, designed as a powerful enchantment to punish opponents for playing multiple creatures. The card represents a strategic pivot in early Magic: The Gathering gameplay, rewarding players for maintaining board control against aggressive decks. It was designed by the Wizards of the Coast team during a period of complex mechanical exploration, focusing on high-impact, high-cost effects.
This specific version, released as a 2016 Judge Gift Card, features updated art by Igor Kieryluk. Distributed exclusively to members of the Magic Judge program as a promotional token of appreciation, the design utilizes the sleek, modern frame introduced for premium Judge promos. It was well-received by the player community for its sharp, high-contrast illustration and its status as a sought-after staple in the Commander format, where it remains a potent tool for summoning large creatures.
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