Defy Death
Avacyn Restored 16 • uncommon
- Set
- Avacyn Restored
- Collector number
- 16
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Karl Kopinski
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. If it's an Angel, put two +1/+1 counters on it.
Gisela cornered the murderous demon among the graves of the dead villagers. "A fitting end," she murmured as she raised her sword.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Defy Death was released in May 2012 as part of the Avacyn Restored expansion set for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed as a thematic centerpiece for the set's focus on resurrection and the return of the archangel Avacyn to the plane of Innistrad. Mechanically, it functions as a sorcery that returns a creature card from the graveyard to the battlefield with a bonus of two +1/+1 counters, effectively reinforcing the set's narrative of hope and divine intervention against the forces of darkness.
The artwork was illustrated by Aleksi Briclot, a prolific contributor to the game known for his expressive, painterly style. Briclot's design depicts a solemn angelic figure bestowing life, emphasizing the ethereal and monumental aesthetic that defined the Avacyn Restored visual identity. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard utility piece for white-aligned decks, praised by players for its balance of thematic flavor and functional efficiency in limited-format gameplay.
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