MagicEighth Edition
Defense Grid — Eighth Edition #296
Defense Grid is a rare Artifact from Eighth Edition (2003), collector number 296, illustrated by Mark Tedin.
Defense Grid price
Prices from Scryfall, updated daily, for near-mint copies. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.
Card details
- Number
- 296
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- {2}
- Colour
- Colourless
- Illustrator
- Mark Tedin
- Released
- 28 July 2003
What Defense Grid does
Each spell costs {3} more to cast except during its controller's turn.
Format legality
Other printings of Defense Grid
| No. | Card | Set | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76z |  Defense Grid Artifact | The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 2022 | Rare | €123.00 foil |
| 76 |  Defense Grid Artifact | The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 2022 | Rare | €5.33 |
| 13 |  Defense Grid Artifact | The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 2022 | Rare | €4.96 |
| 34 |  Defense Grid Artifact | Kaladesh Inventions 2016 | Special | €150.40 foil |
| 293★ |  Defense Grid Artifact | Ninth Edition 2005 | Rare | $46.70 foil |
| 293 |  Defense Grid Artifact | Ninth Edition 2005 | Rare | €4.30 |
| 296★ |  Defense Grid Artifact | Eighth Edition 2003 | Rare | $45.74 foil |
| 125 |  Defense Grid Artifact | Urza's Legacy 1999 | Rare | €13.92 |
All 9 Defense Grid printings compared →
Questions people ask
How much is Defense Grid from Eighth Edition worth?
About €5.28 for a near-mint non-foil copy. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.
How many printings of Defense Grid are there?
9 English paper printings, from Urza's Legacy to Eighth Edition. The cheapest right now is the Ninth Edition printing.
Is Defense Grid legal in Commander?
Yes, it is legal in Commander.
Who illustrated Defense Grid (Eighth Edition)?
Mark Tedin.
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