Defiler of Faith
Dominaria United Promos 16p • rare
- Set
- Dominaria United Promos
- Collector number
- 16p
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Magali Villeneuve
- Market price
- $0.46
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 set, specifically appearing as a promotional card. It belongs to a cycle of 'Defiler' creatures designed to represent the corruptive influence of the Phyrexians as they staged an invasion of the iconic plane of Dominaria. The card mechanic, which allows players to pay life to cast white permanent spells, reflects the desperate and dangerous nature of the conflict depicted in the game's narrative during this period.
The card features artwork by Wisnu Tan, who utilized a stark, visceral style to capture the horror of Phyrexian assimilation. This design direction was intended to emphasize the tension between traditional Dominarian aesthetics and the encroaching mechanical, flesh-warped influence of the New Phyrexian collective. Upon release, the card was noted for its utility in aggressive white-based strategies, making it a functional addition to many decks while serving as a thematic centerpiece for fans of the set's overarching storyline.
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