---
name: "Staunch Defenders"
mana_cost: "{3}{W}{W}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Creature — Human Soldier"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "7ED"
set_name: "Seventh Edition"
collector_number: "50"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Tristan Elwell"
oracle_id: "ec8bf245-4b2c-432b-9b2a-8d7b9224258c"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/staunch-defenders-7ed"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Staunch Defenders
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{W}{W}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Soldier
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/4

## Oracle Text
When this creature enters, you gain 4 life.

> *„Wenn man einen Kampf gewinnen will, muss man vor allem am Leben bleiben." —Der Paladin des Südens*

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3. [Spiritual Guardian](/printing/spiritual-guardian-por.md) — Creature — Spirit
4. [Bulwark Giant](/printing/bulwark-giant-war.md) — Creature — Giant Soldier
5. [Inspiring Commander](/printing/inspiring-commander-oana.md) — Creature — Human Soldier
6. [Mandroid Squadron](/printing/mandroid-squadron-msc.md) — Artifact Creature — Human Soldier

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Seventh Edition (7ED) #50
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Tristan Elwell
- **Total Printings:** 42 across all historical editions

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