Magic: the Gathering (mtg) Rare Artifact Defense Grid from Eighth Edition (8ED) last updated 2026-07-10 14:18:47
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Defense Grid Selling/Trading Grading Scale
When selling individually or trading singles, use these price ranges as a gauge.
| Grade | Multiplier | Regular Price | Foil Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near Mint | 1.0x | $8.88 | $37 |
| Lightly Played | 0.9x | $7.99 | $33 |
| Moderately Played | 0.8x | $6.66 | $28 |
| Heavily Played | 0.7x | $5.33 | $22 |
| Damaged | 0.5x | $3.55 | $15 |
Buy List Assumptions and Metrics
When selling any card in bulk, to stores, or for cash, these discounted prices are what you should expect as the buyer expects to turn a profit when selling.
Defense Grid Price Analysis
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Defense Grid Variations/Printings
There are 7 total variations/printings of Defense Grid.
| Image | Expansion | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urza's Legacy Defense Grid | $16.12 | $161 | |
| Eighth Edition Defense Grid | $8.88 | $36.83 | |
| Ninth Edition Defense Grid | $8.97 | $46.70 | |
| Masterpiece Series: Kaladesh Inventions Defense Grid | — | $129 | |
| The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts Defense Grid | $7.01 | $8.91 | |
| The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts Defense Grid (Schematic) | $7.19 | $13.37 | |
| The Brothers' War Serialized Defense Grid (Schematic) (Serial Numbered) | — | $500 |
Defense Grid from Eighth Edition Details
Defense Grid is a Rare in the set Eighth Edition.
| Name | Defense Grid | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Type | Artifact | ||
| Mana Cost | |||
| Calculated Mana Cost (CMC) | 2 | ||
| Types | Artifact | ||
| Oracle Text | Each spell costs {{3}} more to cast except during its controller's turn. | ||
| Flavor Text | "A good deal of tyranny goes by the name of protection."—Crystal Eastman,"Equality or Protection" | ||
| Expansion | Eighth Edition | ||
| Set Code | 8ED | ||
| Collector Set Number | 296 | ||
| Artist | Mark Tedin | ||
| TCGPlayer ID | 11256 | ||
| Scryfall ID | 61527b06-bbc9-4f3c-a5db-98ef02063482 | ||
| EMID | 9003 | ||
| Added to EchoMTG | Before 2020, last updated on 2026-05-01 12:56:34 | ||