Defense Grid
~$6.81 low · ~$172.66 high
Colorless. Artifact
Ninth Edition #293 · Illustrated by Mark Tedin
Ninth Edition #293 · Illustrated by Mark TedinWhat is Defense Grid worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Each spell costs 
more to cast except during its controller's turn.
"We've managed to keep the goblins in their assigned areas, but there's little we can do about the smell." —Whip Tongue, viashino technician
Format legality
All 10 printings of Defense Grid
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts brr #13· 2022Retro Framerare· Cardmarket €4.90 · €10.81 foil | rare | $6.81 | $9.24 | €4.90€10.81 foil | |
 The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts brr #76· 2022Retro Framerare· Cardmarket €5.28 · €12.17 foil | rare | $7.87 | $12.70 | €5.28€12.17 foil | |
 The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts brr #76z· 2022SerializedRetro FrameDouble Rainbowrare· Cardmarket €123.00 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | — | €123.00 foil | |
 Kaladesh Inventions mps #34· 2016special· Cardmarket €150.40 foil | special | No non-foil printing | $150.55 | €150.40 foil | |
 Ninth Edition 9ed #293· 2005rare· Cardmarket €4.30 | rare | $7.22 | No foil printing | €4.30 | |
 Ninth Edition 9ed #293★· 2005rare | rare | No non-foil printing | $46.70 | — | |
 Eighth Edition 8ed #296· 2003rare· Cardmarket €5.28 | rare | $7.52 | No foil printing | €5.28 | |
 Eighth Edition 8ed #296★· 2003rare | rare | No non-foil printing | $39.98 | — | |
 World Championship Decks 2000 wc00 #nl125sb· 2000Not tournament legalrare· Cardmarket €9.31 | rare | $14.78 | No foil printing | €9.31 | |
 Urza's Legacy ulg #125· 1999rare· Cardmarket €13.57 · €144.83 foil | rare | $15.90 | $172.66 | €13.57€144.83 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1999
- Printings
- 10
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #1,920 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Mark Tedin, Jonas De Ro
Rulings (2)
2004-10-04
The additional cost can be reduced by effects that reduce costs, such as Sapphire Medallion.
2006-05-01
In Two-Headed Giant, spells don't cost extra on your own turn.
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