“"My family was saved thanks to a single Boros soldier. It's why I joined the Legion. I will be the protector now."”
Defiant Strike
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Instant
Mana Cost: {W}
Oracle Rules Text: Target creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Draw a card.
Flavor Text: "My family was saved thanks to a single Boros soldier. It's why I joined the Legion. I will be the protector now."
Set: Core Set 2021 (#15), Rarity: Common, Artist: Gabor Szikszai
Instant
White
Common
Cantrip
$0.17
Regular
$0.27
✨ Foil
€0.09
Euro
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (1)
2020-06-23
If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Defiant Strike tries to resolve, the spell won't resolve. You won't draw a card.
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