Defy Death (16)
AVR · Avacyn Restored · uncommon
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 5.0 |
| Type | Sorcery |
| Rarity | uncommon |
| Colors | W |
| EDHREC rank | 12485 |
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.
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.33 | $3.40 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $1.65 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.20 | $1.53 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | $3.99 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | — | $1.40 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.03 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
Rulings
- 2012-05-01: 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: 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.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 拒斥死亡 |
| Chinese Traditional | 拒斥死亡 |
| French | Trompe-la-mort |
| German | Dem Tod trotzen |
| Italian | Sfidare la Morte |
| Japanese | 死の超克 |
| Korean | 죽음을 거역하다 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Desafio à Morte |
| Russian | Презреть Смерть |
| Spanish | Desafiar a la muerte |