Moment of Defiance
Instant
Target creature gets +2/+1 and gains lifelink until end of turn.
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- CMC
- 3
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- The Brothers' War
- Price
- $0.05
- EDHREC rank
- #19526
Moment of Defiance gives a creature +2/+0 and indestructible until end of turn — a combat trick that doubles as protection — for two mana at instant speed. It's a narrow role-player, not a staple, and only earns its slot in decks that repeatedly attack with one key creature.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Moment of Defiance is a fringe include: it protects a single attacker or blocks a board wipe aimed at one creature, but most decks want broader protection spells at this slot. Pauper is where it has the most realistic home, where combat tricks at common rarity are part of the format's texture and two-mana instants with double duty see real play. In Modern and Pioneer, faster, more efficient options crowd it out entirely. Legacy and Vintage don't give it a second look.
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Price Context
Current price
$0.05 bulk tier
At $0.05, Moment of Defiance is deep bulk — pick it up as a throw-in or out of a common box. There's no price pressure pushing it up, and its narrow application keeps demand low.
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Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.