Pillar of War (BNG #160)
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Pillar of War is a uncommon printing from Born of the Gods (BNG #160), a Artifact Creature — Golem. Illustrated by Aleksi Briclot.
Card text
Defender
As long as this creature is enchanted, it can attack as though it didn't have defender.
Just because a temple has no guards doesn't mean it's undefended.
Details
| Mana cost | {3} |
|---|---|
| Type | Artifact Creature — Golem |
| Power / Toughness | 3 / 3 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Born of the Gods (BNG) |
| Collector number | 160 |
| Artist | Aleksi Briclot |
| Released | 2014-02-07 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.05, foil $0.34 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- February 1, 2014 — Defender only matters when Pillar of War could be declared as an attacking creature. If Pillar of War is already attacking, it becoming not enchanted doesn’t cause it to be removed from combat.
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