---
name: "Concerted Defense"
mana_cost: "{U}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: []
set: "ZNR"
set_name: "Zendikar Rising"
collector_number: "52"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Chris Rallis"
oracle_id: "77f02ae6-2411-4378-b5e0-cc1cf5964458"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/concerted-defense-znr"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Concerted Defense
- **Mana Cost:** `{U}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Counter target noncreature spell unless its controller pays {1} plus an additional {1} for each creature in your party. (Your party consists of up to one each of Cleric, Rogue, Warrior, and Wizard.)

> *「私の仲間を侮辱することは、私たち全員を侮辱することよ！」*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Ixidor's Will](/printing/ixidors-will-ons.md) — Instant
2. [Practiced Tactics](/printing/practiced-tactics-znr.md) — Instant
3. [Fierce Guardianship](/printing/fierce-guardianship-sld.md) — Instant
4. [Thwart the Grave](/printing/thwart-the-grave-znr.md) — Sorcery
5. [Strength of Solidarity](/printing/strength-of-solidarity-znr.md) — Sorcery
6. [Synchronized Spellcraft](/printing/synchronized-spellcraft-znr.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Zendikar Rising (ZNR) #52
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Chris Rallis
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`