The 2002 Magic: The Gathering Onslaught set features Daunting Defender as Card #21, a white foil Human Cleric creature with a protective prevention ability.
Daunting Defender
2002 • Magic: The Gathering • Onslaught
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Within this set, Daunting Defender appears as Card #21, serving as a resilient Human Cleric in the white mana color identity. This foil version showcases the distinctive shimmering finish that collectors seek out for completing their Onslaught collections. As a creature with a mana value of five, Daunting Defender brings significant board presence to decks focused on white magic. Its ability prevents one point of damage whenever a source would deal damage to a Cleric you control, offering strategic protection for your key creatures. The card was illustrated by Carl Critchlow, whose art style became synonymous with the Onslaught block's aesthetic. For collectors of Magic: The Gathering trading card game cards, this foil common represents an accessible yet visually striking addition to any library. Whether you are building a themed collection around the Onslaught cycle or simply appreciate the design of early 2000s card frames, this card holds its place in TCG history. The combination of its mechanical utility and foil treatment makes it a notable piece for enthusiasts of the format.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Daunting Defender
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Common
Carl Critchlow
Card Stock
English
Foil
{4}{W}
Creature — Human Cleric
3 / 3
W
Card Text
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If a source would deal damage to a Cleric creature you control, prevent 1 of that damage.
"I will wield the stone of my homeland as though it were the fists of the Ancestor."
