Magic: The Gathering · core
Defense Grid
Eighth Edition · #296★ · rare · 2003
Artifact
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Market reference
$36.34
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 296★ / 711
- Release year
- 2003
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Mark Tedin
- Frame
- 2003
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- foil
- Printed
- 2003-07-28
About this card
Mana cost: {2}
Type: Artifact
Each spell costs {3} more to cast except during its controller's turn.
""A good deal of tyranny goes by the name of protection." —Crystal Eastman, "Equality or Protection""
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (foil) | $36.34 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Defense Grid is real?
Defense Grid is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Defense Grid worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Defense Grid is $36.34; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Defense Grid from?
Defense Grid is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Eighth Edition" in the core series, released in 2003.
What rarity is Defense Grid?
Defense Grid is a rare card in the Eighth Edition set.
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