---
name: "Defender of the Order"
mana_cost: "{3}{W}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Creature — Human Cleric"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: ["Morph"]
set: "LGN"
set_name: "Legions"
collector_number: "11"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Darrell Riche"
oracle_id: "f9f4c574-ddbe-4ebc-bfda-29cf3e4b7c44"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/defender-of-the-order-lgn"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Defender of the Order
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{W}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Cleric
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/4
- **Keywords:** Morph

## Oracle Text
Morph {W}{W} (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its morph cost.)
When this creature is turned face up, creatures you control get +0/+2 until end of turn.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Daru Mender](/printing/daru-mender-lgn.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
2. [Daru Sanctifier](/printing/daru-sanctifier-lgn.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
3. [Karona's Zealot](/printing/karonas-zealot-a25.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
4. [Master of Pearls](/printing/master-of-pearls-pktk.md) — Creature — Human Monk
5. [Dawning Purist](/printing/dawning-purist-ons.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
6. [Frontline Strategist](/printing/frontline-strategist-scg.md) — Creature — Human Soldier

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Legions (LGN) #11
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Darrell Riche
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

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