Art by Raph Lomotan · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
Selected printing · USD
$0.71
checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
Defend the Rider
{G} · Instant
Choose one — • Target permanent you control gains hexproof and indestructible until end of turn. • Create a 1/1 colorless Pilot creature token with "This token saddles Mounts and crews Vehicles as though its power were 2 greater."
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardLegal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=201 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mono Green Cub | Standard | 100% | 2× | 1 |
| Mono Green Midrange | Standard | 100% | 2× | 1 |
| The Cabbage Merchant | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 1 |
| Mono Green Landfall | Standard | 5.7% | 1–2× | 70 |
| Selesnya Landfall | Standard | 2.9% | 1× | 34 |
| Selesnya Cub | Standard | 2.1% | 2× | 94 |
Price
Defend the Rider — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$0.71▼ $0.01 since Jun 13, 2026
Jun 13, 2026 · $0.72Jun 14, 2026 · $0.71