Magic: The Gathering · Aetherdrift
Defend the Rider
French name: Défendre le cavalier
Defend the Rider (Aetherdrift 157) has a market price of US$0.67 to US$3.38 as of Nov 9, 2026.
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Market price
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Card details
- Type
- Instant
- Mana cost
- {G}
- Artist
- 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."
Flavour text
Lagorin would not lose another.
About this card
Defend the Rider is card 157 in Aetherdrift, a Magic: The Gathering set released Feb 14, 2025. Rarity: Uncommon. Finishes: Normal, Foil. Illustrated by Raph Lomotan. Reference market price on Nov 9, 2026: US$0.67 (Normal), US$3.38 (Foil). Over the last 30 days, the Normal price went down 10.7%. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.