Bold Defense (ZEN #3)
Bold Defense is a common printing from Zendikar (ZEN #3), a Instant. Illustrated by Scott Chou.
Card text
Kicker {3}{W} (You may pay an additional {3}{W} as you cast this spell.)
Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. If this spell was kicked, instead creatures you control get +2/+2 and gain first strike until end of turn.
Details
| Mana cost | {2}{W} |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | Common |
| Set | Zendikar (ZEN) |
| Collector number | 3 |
| Artist | Scott Chou |
| Released | 2009-10-02 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.10, foil $0.10 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | 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 | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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