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Bold Defense from Zendikar (ZEN) #3, Magic: The Gathering card
WhiteCommonInstant

Bold Defense

Instant

Zendikar (ZEN) · 3

Non-foilFoil

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Colour identityWhite

Mana cost

{2}{W}

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Card text

Kicker {3}{W} (You may pay an additional {3}{W} as you cast this spell.)

Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. If this spell was kicked, instead creatures you control get +2/+2 and gain first strike until end of turn.

Format legality

  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperLegal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
  • AlchemyNot legal

About Bold Defense

Bold Defense (3) is a White Instant from Zendikar (ZEN). It costs {2}{W} and has mana value 3. It is printed at Common rarity. The one keyword in its text is Kicker. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage and Commander and 2 more formats.

Zendikar is a main expansion, released October 2009.

Kicker {3}{W} (You may pay an additional {3}{W} as you cast this spell.) Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. If this spell was kicked, instead creatures you control get +2/+2 and gain first strike until end of turn.

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Card details

Card number
3
Set
Zendikar (ZEN)
Set type
Expansion
Released
2 October 2009
Rarity
Common (C)
Printing
Standard
Type line
Instant
Colour
White
Colour identity
White
Mana cost
{2}{W}
Finish
Non-foil

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