Heroic Defiance is a Common Enchantment — Aura from the 2001 Planeshift set. This Magic: The Gathering card, numbered 6, features a mana cost of {1}{W} and artwork by Terese Nielsen.
Heroic Defiance
2001 • Magic: The Gathering • Planeshift
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Description
The Heroic Defiance card, numbered 6 in the Planeshift set, is a white Enchantment — Aura from the 2001 Magic: The Gathering expansion. Designed by Terese Nielsen, this Common card carries a mana cost of {1}{W} and a mana value of 2. It enters the battlefield to enchant a creature, granting it a +3/+3 boost unless the creature shares a color with the most common color among all permanents or a color tied for most common.
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Card Details
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Featured
Heroic Defiance
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Common
Terese Nielsen
Card Stock
English
{1}{W}
Enchantment — Aura
W
Card Text
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Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +3/+3 unless it shares a color with the most common color among all permanents or a color tied for most common.
"Wear courage as your armor. Wield honor as your blade." —Gerrard
FAQ
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What is the mana cost of Heroic Defiance?
The mana cost for Heroic Defiance is {1}{W}, requiring one generic white mana and one white mana symbol to cast.
Who illustrated the Planeshift version of Heroic Defiance?
Terese Nielsen is the credited artist for the artwork featured on the Planeshift printing of this card.
What type of card is Heroic Defiance in Magic: The Gathering?
Heroic Defiance is classified as an Enchantment — Aura with the subtypes Aura, meaning it must be attached to a creature to provide its effect.
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