Quick Answer

Defend the Celestus is a uncommon Instant from DBL (DBL) costing {2}{G}{G}. Current price: $0.13 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Defend the Celestus MTG card

Defend the Celestus

Instant

Card Text

Distribute three +1/+1 counters among one, two, or three target creatures you control.

Witch, werewolf, and cathar stood shoulder to shoulder around the Sungold Lock at the center of the ritual, ready to stop Tovolar's assault—or die trying.

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 4.0 DBL DBL 🎨 Andrey Kuzinskiy

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.13
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TCGPlayer
$0.19
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.16
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Cardmarket
€0.19
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (3 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Defend the Celestus? Basics

Defend the Celestus is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Distribute three +1/+1 counters among one, two, or three target creatures you control."

How much mana does Defend the Celestus cost to cast? Basics

Defend the Celestus has a mana cost of {2}{G}{G}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Defend the Celestus's mana cost of {2}{G}{G} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Defend the Celestus has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Defend the Celestus's current oracle text is: "Distribute three +1/+1 counters among one, two, or three target creatures you control."

What is the current price of Defend the Celestus? Pricing

The current market price for Defend the Celestus is approximately $0.13 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.19 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.16 EUR.

Where can I buy Defend the Celestus? Pricing

You can purchase Defend the Celestus from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Defend the Celestus normal: $0.13 | foil: $0.19

Is Defend the Celestus legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Defend the Celestus in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Defend the Celestus legal in Modern? Legality

Defend the Celestus is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Defend the Celestus legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Defend the Celestus is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Defend the Celestus legal in Pioneer? Legality

Defend the Celestus is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Defend the Celestus legal in Legacy? Legality

Defend the Celestus is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Defend the Celestus legal in Vintage? Legality

Defend the Celestus is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Defend the Celestus legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Defend the Celestus in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Defend the Celestus from? Details

This printing of Defend the Celestus is from DBL (DBL), with collector number 182.

Defend the Celestus may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Defend the Celestus's rarity? Details

Defend the Celestus is a uncommon card in DBL.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Defend the Celestus? Details

Defend the Celestus was illustrated by Andrey Kuzinskiy.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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