The Defile foil card from Magic: The Gathering's 2019 Modern Horizons set offers collectors a distinctive black instant with foil treatment.
Defile
2019 • Magic: The Gathering • Modern Horizons
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Released in 2019 as part of the Modern Horizons expansion, this Defile card (MH1 #86) is a staple for Magic: The Gathering enthusiasts. Designed as a black instant with a mana cost of {B}, it provides a strategic advantage by reducing the power and toughness of target creatures based on the number of Swamps controlled. The foil finish adds a premium aesthetic to this common rarity card, making it a desirable addition for collectors who appreciate the visual depth of foil treatments in the MH1 set. For many, completing a Modern Horizons set includes securing the foil versions of key spells like Defile. This card serves as both a functional gameplay tool and a collectible item for those tracking the evolution of Magic's design during this era. The combination of its practical mana value of 1 and its foil treatment makes it a notable piece for any serious collection.
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Featured
Defile
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Joe Slucher
Card Stock
English
Foil
{B}
Instant
B
Card Text
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Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn for each Swamp you control.
The only shortcut in a bog is to the bottom.