Defy Death, Avacyn Restored, 16

Magic: The Gathering · Avacyn Restored

Defy Death

French name: Trompe-la-mort

16Uncommon

Defy Death (Avacyn Restored 16) has a market price of US$0.40 to US$3.78 as of Nov 9, 2026.

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Market price

NormalUS$0.40Low US$0.09
FoilUS$3.78Low US$1.31

As of Nov 9, 2026 · The market price is TCGplayer’s, in US dollars. It is a guide, not an offer.

Card details

Type
Sorcery
Mana cost
{3}{W}{W}
Artist
Karl Kopinski

Card text

Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. If it's an Angel, put two +1/+1 counters on it.

Flavour text

Gisela cornered the murderous demon among the graves of the dead villagers. "A fitting end," she murmured as she raised her sword.

About this card

Defy Death is card 16 in Avacyn Restored, a Magic: The Gathering set released May 4, 2012. Rarity: Uncommon. Finishes: Normal, Foil. Illustrated by Karl Kopinski. Reference market price on Nov 9, 2026: US$0.40 (Normal), US$3.78 (Foil). Over the last 30 days, the Normal price went up 8.1%. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.

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