Withstand
~$0.04 low · ~$0.32 high
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Guildpact #21 · Illustrated by Ron Spears
Guildpact #21 · Illustrated by Ron SpearsWhat is Withstand worth?
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Oracle text
Prevent the next 3 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn.
Draw a card.
"Defense is as much a part of war as offense, the shield as important a tool as the sword." —Alovnek, Boros guildmage
Format legality
The only printing of Withstand
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Guildpact gpt #21· 2006common· Cardmarket €0.08 · €0.23 foil | common | $0.04 | $0.32 | €0.08€0.23 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2006
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #30,171 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Ron Spears
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Guildpact card (#21).
21
- 21Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (1)
February 1, 2006
You draw a card when Withstand resolves, not when damage is prevented.
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