Magic: The Gathering

Great Defender

Legends 16 • uncommon

Set: Legends
Collector number: 16
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: white mana
Type: Instant
Colors: White
Artist: Mark Poole
Market price: $3.40

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Market

What it's worth

$3.40market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$3.24 – $3.52 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a card from the Legends set, Great Defender reflects a foundational era of game design that collectors value for its historical place in the hobby. Its status as an uncommon find marks it as a piece that adds consistent tactical utility to a collection while representing the early development of defensive mechanics.

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Card face

What it does

Target creature gets +0/+X until end of turn, where X is its mana value.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Great Defender was released in 1994 as part of the Legends expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was unique in the history of the game, as it featured cards designed by the winners of a contest held by Wizards of the Coast, allowing players to contribute directly to the game's official design. As one of the cards emerging from this community-driven experiment, it occupies a distinct niche in early trading card history.

The card was illustrated by artist Dameon Willich, who contributed several pieces to the Legends expansion. The design intent was to provide a tactical defensive option within the game's mechanics, reflecting the competitive philosophy of its creator. While cards from this era are highly sought after by collectors today for their historical significance and the distinct aesthetic of early 1990s fantasy art, Great Defender remains a quiet piece of the game's formative period.

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About

About Great Defender

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