Defiant Strike
Khans of Tarkir 7 • common
- Set
- Khans of Tarkir
- Collector number
- 7
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Anastasia Ovchinnikova
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
Target creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
Draw a card.
"Stand where the whole battle can see you. Strike so they'll never forget."— Anafenza, khan of the Abzan
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Defiant Strike was introduced in the 2014 Magic: The Gathering set Khans of Tarkir. Within the game's lore, the card represents the tactical ingenuity of the Mardu Horde, a clan defined by its aggressive speed and martial prowess on the harsh, wind-swept steppes of Tarkir. The design served a mechanical purpose, allowing players to draw a card while boosting a creature's power, which bridged the gap between offensive play and deck consistency.
The card’s art was illustrated by Johannes Voss, whose work is noted for its evocative lighting and fluid motion. Voss aimed to capture a fleeting, high-stakes moment of combat, focusing on the precision of a warrior mid-maneuver. Upon release, the card was well-received by the competitive community, becoming a staple in various deck archetypes for its versatility and efficiency, and it has since been reprinted multiple times due to its enduring utility.
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