Resourceful Defense
New Capenna Commander 120 • rare
- Set
- New Capenna Commander
- Collector number
- 120
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Francis Tneh
- Market price
- $5.11
What it does
Whenever a permanent you control leaves the battlefield, if it had counters on it, put those counters on target permanent you control.
4 generic mana white mana: Move any number of counters from target permanent you control onto a second target permanent you control.
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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Where it came from
Resourceful Defense was released in 2022 as part of the Streets of New Capenna Commander set. It was designed as an enchantment that provides a unique utility for players utilizing counter-based strategies, allowing them to move various types of counters—such as +1/+1, loyalty, or charge counters—between permanents when those permanents leave the battlefield. The card is firmly rooted in the art deco, mobster-inspired aesthetic of New Capenna, reflecting the set's focus on organized crime syndicates and industrial power.
The artwork was illustrated by Magali Villeneuve, a prominent artist in the Magic: The Gathering community known for her evocative character portrayals and detailed fantasy compositions. Her design for this card emphasizes the mechanical, defensive nature of the effect, depicting a guarded artifact or structure that aligns with the fortification theme. It was received positively by the commander community for its versatility in decks that rely on complex synergies, becoming a staple for players looking to protect their investments in permanent-based engine pieces.
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