Defend the Rider (DFT #157)
Defend the Rider is a uncommon printing from Aetherdrift (DFT #157), a Instant. Illustrated by Raph Lomotan.
Card text
Choose one —
• Target permanent you control gains hexproof and indestructible until end of turn.
• Create a 1/1 colorless Pilot creature token with "This token saddles Mounts and crews Vehicles as though its power were 2 greater."
Lagorin would not lose another.
Details
| Mana cost | {G} |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Aetherdrift (DFT) |
| Collector number | 157 |
| Artist | Raph Lomotan |
| Released | 2025-02-14 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.71, foil $4.62 (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 | Legal |
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