The Mythic Rare enchantment Defense of the Heart from the 2023 Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales set, featuring powerful late-game board manipulation.
Defense of the Heart
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales
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| Condition | Value | Comps | Source | Price Date |
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| Raw / Ungraded | $19.39Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $19.39 to $21.37 across 2 capture days. Change between Sep 4, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026: -9.3%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts. | Unknown | Guide estimate Based on TCGplayer Market (reference) | Source observation date unavailable |
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Defense of the Heart, card number 51 in the Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales set, stands as a formidable enchantment within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Released in 2023, this Mythic Rare card brings a unique strategic depth to the green mana color identity, appealing to collectors who appreciate complex board states and high-tier rarities. The card’s design and mechanics reflect the intricate world-building characteristic of the Eldraine block, drawing players into its fairy-tale-inspired narrative through its evocative flavor text and powerful effects. From a gameplay perspective, Defense of the Heart offers a significant advantage in specific scenarios. The enchantment requires a mana cost of three green mana, resulting in a total mana value of four. Its ability triggers at the beginning of your upkeep, but only if an opponent controls three or more creatures. When this condition is met, the enchantment sacrifices itself to allow you to search your library for up to two creature cards and put them directly onto the battlefield. This powerful effect can dramatically shift the momentum of a match, turning a crowded board into a sudden surge of resources. The card was illustrated by Olena Richards, whose artwork adds to the card's collectible appeal within the Magic: The Gathering community. As a Mythic Rare, it sits at the top of the rarity hierarchy for this set, making it a sought-after addition for those building comprehensive collections of the Wilds of Eldraine expansion. The card’s unique interaction with creature-heavy boards makes it a memorable piece of Magic history, often discussed in strategic circles for its potential to swing games.
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Defense of the Heart
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Mythic Rare
Olena Richards
Card Stock
English
{3}{G}
Enchantment
G
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At the beginning of your upkeep, if an opponent controls three or more creatures, sacrifice this enchantment, search your library for up to two creature cards, put those cards onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
"And as the rose began to bloom, the curse of Redtooth Keep began, at last, to wither." —*Curse of the Werefox*
