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Defy Death

White

3 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Defy Death, Foundations Commander printing
Foundations Commander FDC · No. 25 2026-10-02

Card text

{3}{W}{W}
Sorcery
Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. If it's an Angel, put two +1/+1 counters on it.
Gisela cornered the murderous demon among the graves of the dead villagers. "A fitting end," she murmured as she raised her sword.
EDHREC rank #11631 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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The 3 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

No player can cast spells or activate abilities between returning the creature card to the battlefield and checking whether it’s an Angel.

2012-05-01 · Wizards of the Coast

If the creature is an Angel only on the battlefield (perhaps because it’s a non-Angel creature card and Xenograft is on the battlefield), it will get the +1/+1 counters.

2012-05-01 · Wizards of the Coast

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Defy Death, Avacyn Restored printing
Avacyn Restored
AVR · #16
Uncommon
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$0.40
Battleground Games · Condition LP
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