defender cards mtg Rules Text: Defender, Type: Creature, 345 where X is its converted mana cost. Doorkeeper · Iconic Masters (IMA)

Even under that scenario, youre probably playing 30% lands, so youve got about a 3/10 chance of blanking, and a 7/10 chance of having your opponents pay five life and then smash your empty battlefield

While I am certain there will be opposition to this change by players (and maybe stores) I think it is a good decision long-term for the health of the game.

When you warp Starfield Shepherd and search for a one-mana Angel as soon as turn three, it can create some seriously explosive board states

P/T Number 542 Language English Legal Formats Alchemy, Brawl, Commander, Competitive Brawl, Historic, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Standard, Timeless, Vintage Rulings (6/6/2025) You can choose to discard no cards when Joshua's first ability resolves

A deep purple, with a lot of modern conscious designs leading the way here

In the end, I decided to simply put them up for sale at a fair price online, where they were snapped up within hours