Defiler of Faith
Dominaria United 16 • rare
- Set
- Dominaria United
- Collector number
- 16
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Magali Villeneuve
- Market price
- $0.42
What it does
Vigilance
As an additional cost to cast white permanent spells, you may pay 2 life. Those spells cost white mana less to cast if you paid life this way. This effect reduces only the amount of white mana you pay.
Whenever you cast a white permanent spell, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Defiler of Faith was released in 2022 as part of the Dominaria United expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed as part of a cycle of 'Defiler' creatures, each tied to a specific color of mana, representing the Phyrexian invasion of the plane of Dominaria. Its mechanics reflect the theme of Phyrexian corruption, allowing players to pay life instead of mana to cast white permanent spells, which aligns with the set's narrative focus on the desperate struggle against the encroaching mechanical horror.
The illustration for the card was created by artist Igor Kieryluk, who depicted the creature as a grotesque, heavily armored Phyrexian entity. The design aims to blend the traditional aesthetic of the white mana color identity with the jagged, biomechanical features characteristic of New Phyrexia. Upon release, it was noted by players for its synergy with token-heavy strategies and its aggressive cost-reduction capabilities, making it a distinct inclusion in the set's broader exploration of Phyrexian influence.
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