Art by Mark Tedin · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
Selected printing · USD
$17.08
checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
Defense Grid
{2} · Artifact
Each spell costs {3} more to cast except during its controller's turn.
Rulings (2)
Oct 4, 2004 · The additional cost can be reduced by effects that reduce costs, such as Sapphire Medallion.
May 1, 2006 · In Two-Headed Giant, spells don't cost extra on your own turn.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernLegal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=58 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kefka, Court Mage | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 1 |
| Riddlesmith combo | Legacy | 100% | 4× | 1 |
| Rowan, Scion of War | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 1 |
| Thought Lash combo | Legacy | 100% | 4× | 1 |
| Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept | cEDH | 66.7% | 1× | 3 |
| Mind's Desire | Legacy | 50% | 2× | 2 |
| Replenish | Premodern | 37.8% | 2–4× | 37 |
| Aluren | Legacy | 33.3% | 1–3× | 12 |
Price
Defense Grid — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$6.45
Jun 13, 2026 · $6.45Jun 14, 2026 · $6.45