Defense of the Heart Price
9 printings · 6 sets · first printed 1999
Defense of the Heart has been printed 9 times across 6 sets, first in 1999 and most recently in 2026. Right now the cheapest printing is Marvel Universe #76 at $9.10, while the most expensive is Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales #100 at $150.54 — about 17× more. The median across 9 priced printings is $21.81. Reprint risk: HIGH RISK — Reprinted 9x, including dedicated reprint sets like The List.
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Every Defense of the Heart Printing, Compared
Cheapest first · unpriced last| Printing | Year | Price | Dealer Buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel Universe #76 (M) Cheapest | 2026 | $9.10 | $7.50 |
| Secret Lair Drop #2537 (M) | 2026 | $15.74 | $7.00 foil |
| The List #ULG-100 (R) | 2019 | $15.75 | $8.50 |
| Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales #51 (M) | 2023 | $19.37 | $11.50 |
| Urza's Legacy #100 (R) | 1999 | $21.81 | $10.50 |
| Secret Lair Drop #1039 (R) | 2022 | $27.12 | $10.00 |
| Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales #80 (M) | 2023 | $28.87 | $16.50 |
| Judge Gift Cards 2016 #7 (R) Foil | 2016 | $78.92 | $38.00 foil |
| Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales #100 (M) Foil | 2023 | $150.54 | $125.00 foil |
Prices are the latest nightly market price; a printing with no tracked price shows a dash. Dealer buylist is Card Kingdom's current offer via MTGJSON, shown where one exists.
Legality is a property of the card, not the printing, so it is identical for all 9 versions.
Official Judge Precedents
2 PrecedentsIf Defense of the Heart leaves the battlefield while its triggered ability is on the stack, the ability will still resolve as normal.
Defense of the Heart's ability will check if an opponent controls three or more creatures as your upkeep begins. If none of them do, the ability won't trigger at all. If an opponent does, the ability will check again as it tries to resolve. If none of your opponents control three or more creatures at that point, the ability won't do anything. The opponent that controls three or more creatures as the ability resolves doesn't have to be the same opponent that controlled three or more creatures as it triggered.