Fend Off
Urza's Destiny 7 • common
- Set
- Urza's Destiny
- Collector number
- 7
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Paolo Parente
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt by target creature this turn.
Cycling 2 generic mana (2 generic mana, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
The best defense is to not get hit.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Fend Off was released in 1999 as part of the Urza's Destiny set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set served as the final installment in the Urza block, a narrative arc centered on the artificer Urza and his multiversal conflict against the Phyrexians. As a common instant, the card was designed to provide players with a functional, defensive utility spell that reflected the high-stakes, magical warfare theme prevalent in the lore of the era.
The card’s artwork was rendered by Paolo Parente, a prolific illustrator known for his dynamic and gritty style often applied to science fiction and fantasy properties. Parente’s design for Fend Off captures a moment of magical deflection, utilizing a vibrant color palette and action-oriented composition typical of his contributions to the game during the late 1990s. While not a centerpiece of competitive play, the card is frequently cited by collectors for its distinct visual representation of the Urza’s Destiny aesthetic.
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