Defibrillating Current (TDM #177)
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Defibrillating Current is a uncommon printing from Tarkir: Dragonstorm (TDM #177), a Sorcery. Illustrated by Isis.
Card text
Defibrillating Current deals 4 damage to target creature or planeswalker and you gain 2 life.
A small shock to save a life, a large one to take it away.
—Mardu healer's adage
Details
| Mana cost | {2/R}{2/W}{2/B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Sorcery |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Tarkir: Dragonstorm (TDM) |
| Collector number | 177 |
| Artist | Isis |
| Released | 2025-04-11 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.17, foil $0.21 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- April 4, 2025 — If the target permanent is an illegal target as Defibrillating Current tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won’t gain life.
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