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Defense Grid 
Artifact
Oracle Text
Each spell costs 
more to cast except during its controller's turn.
more to cast except during its controller's turn.Format Legality
ModernLegacyVintagePremodernDuel Commander
Competitive Play by Format
Top 8 decklists that played Defense Grid, by format.
| Format | Decks 30d | Avg 30d | Decks 12mo | Avg 12mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vintage | 17 | 2.3 | 104 | 2.1 |
| Premodern | 11 | 2.4 | 60 | 2.5 |
| Legacy | 4 | 2.8 | 45 | 2.3 |
| Duel Commander | 3 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Modern | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2.3 |
Details
- Set
- The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana value
- 2
- Collector #
- 13
Non-foilFoil
Recent Top-8 Decks Playing Defense Grid
5
Final: 5 | Swiss: 4
Main Deck
Creatures (3)
Sorceries (29)
- 1 Grim Tutor
- 1 Profane Tutor
- 1 Toxic Deluge
- 1 Agonizing Remorse
- 1 Collective Brutality
- 1 Demonic Tutor
- 1 Feed the Swarm
- 1 Night's Whisper
- 1 Beseech the Mirror
- 1 Dead of Winter
- 1 Dimir Machinations
- 1 Yawgmoth's Will
- 1 Damnation
- 1 Mutilate
- 1 Tendrils of Agony
- 1 Beseech the Queen
- 1 Dark Petition
- 1 Bloodchief's Thirst
- 1 Bubbling Muck
- 1 Dread Fugue
- 1 Duress
- 1 Innocent Blood
- 1 Inquisition of Kozilek
- 1 Insatiable Avarice
- 1 Thoughtseize
- 1 Cruelclaw's Heist
- 1 Hymn to Tourach
- 1 Sign in Blood
- 1 Mind Twist
Instants (11)
Artifacts (11)
4
Final: 4 | Swiss: 8
Main Deck
Creatures (9)
Sorceries (10)
Artifacts (4)
Enchantments (4)
Lands (31)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (4)
Sorceries (2)
Instants (13)
Artifacts (27)
Planeswalkers (1)
Lands (13)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (4)
Instants (4)
Artifacts (29)
Planeswalkers (4)
Lands (19)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (9)
Sorceries (25)
- 1 Profane Tutor
- 1 Collective Brutality
- 1 Demonic Counsel
- 1 Demonic Tutor
- 1 Diabolic Intent
- 1 Night's Whisper
- 1 Ransack the Lab
- 1 Grim Tutor
- 1 Beseech the Mirror
- 1 Bonus Round
- 1 Yawgmoth's Will
- 1 Tendrils of Agony
- 1 Beseech the Queen
- 1 Unmask
- 1 Dark Petition
- 1 Peer into the Abyss
- 1 Behold the Beyond
- 1 Cabal Therapy
- 1 Dread Fugue
- 1 Duress
- 1 Inquisition of Kozilek
- 1 Thoughtseize
- 1 Gamble
- 1 Infernal Plunge
- 1 Rite of Flame
Instants (17)
Artifacts (10)
Lands (34)
- 1 Arid Mesa
- 1 Ash Barrens
- 1 Badlands
- 1 Blazemire Verge
- 1 Blightstep Pathway
- 1 Blood Crypt
- 1 Bloodstained Mire
- 1 City of Traitors
- 1 Command Tower
- 1 Crystal Vein
- 1 Dwarven Ruins
- 1 Ebon Stronghold
- 1 Great Furnace
- 1 Lake of the Dead
- 1 Marsh Flats
- 1 Mountain
- 1 Peat Bog
- 1 Phyrexian Tower
- 1 Polluted Delta
- 1 Prismatic Vista
- 1 Raucous Theater
- 1 Sandstone Needle
- 1 Scalding Tarn
- 2 Snow-Covered Swamp
- 1 Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
- 1 Sulfurous Springs
- 2 Swamp
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Urza's Saga
- 1 Vault of Whispers
- 1 Verdant Catacombs
- 1 Wooded Foothills
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (26)
- 1 Tangled Florahedron
- 1 Kazandu Mammoth
- 1 Narcomoeba
- 1 Skyclave Cleric
- 1 Blackbloom Rogue
- 1 Boggart Trawler
- 1 Poxwalkers
- 1 Undercity Informer
- 1 Grief
- 1 Elvish Spirit Guide
- 1 Simian Spirit Guide
- 1 Glasspool Mimic
- 1 Hydroelectric Specimen
- 1 Balustrade Spy
- 1 Dimir House Guard
- 1 Disciple of Freyalise
- 1 Pinnacle Monk
- 1 Fatestitcher
- 1 Witch Enchanter
- 1 Umara Wizard
- 1 Phantasmagorian
- 1 Drowner of Truth
- 1 Akoum Warrior
- 1 Lotleth Giant
- 1 Tinder Wall
- 1 Wild Cantor
Sorceries (28)
- 1 Profane Tutor
- 1 Demonic Tutor
- 1 Lively Dirge
- 1 Persist
- 1 Stump Stomp
- 1 Pelakka Predation
- 1 Dread Return
- 1 Bala Ged Recovery
- 1 Bridgeworks Battle
- 1 Recross the Paths
- 1 Sundering Eruption
- 1 Creeping Chill
- 1 Unmask
- 1 Channel the Suns
- 1 Bring to Light
- 1 Destroy the Evidence
- 1 Zof Consumption
- 1 Turntimber Symbiosis
- 1 Sea Gate Restoration
- 1 Emeria's Call
- 1 Bloodsoaked Insight
- 1 Cabal Therapy
- 1 Duress
- 1 Inquisition of Kozilek
- 1 Thoughtseize
- 1 Sylvan Tutor
- 1 Agadeem's Awakening
- 1 Shatterskull Smashing
Instants (21)
- 1 Pact of Negation
- 1 Summoner's Pact
- 1 Cabal Ritual
- 1 Manamorphose
- 1 Memory's Journey
- 1 Sink into Stupor
- 1 Rush of Inspiration
- 1 Razorgrass Ambush
- 1 Fell the Profane
- 1 Hagra Mauling
- 1 Khalni Ambush
- 1 Valakut Awakening
- 1 Waterlogged Teachings
- 1 Dark Ritual
- 1 Malakir Rebirth
- 1 Revitalizing Repast
- 1 Vastwood Fortification
- 1 Veil of Summer
- 1 Worldly Tutor
- 1 Spikefield Hazard
- 1 Mental Misstep
Artifacts (20)
- 1 Lotus Bloom
- 1 Mox Tantalite
- 1 Jeweled Amulet
- 1 Jack-o'-Lantern
- 1 Wishclaw Talisman
- 1 Arcane Signet
- 1 Coldsteel Heart
- 1 Defense Grid
- 1 Golgari Signet
- 1 Pentad Prism
- 1 Solar Transformer
- 1 Sphere of the Suns
- 1 Talisman of Curiosity
- 1 Talisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of Hierarchy
- 1 Talisman of Impulse
- 1 Talisman of Indulgence
- 1 Talisman of Resilience
- 1 Talisman of Unity
- 1 Goblin Charbelcher
8
Final: 8 | Swiss: 8
Main Deck
Creatures (10)
Sorceries (11)
Instants (10)
Artifacts (4)
Enchantments (6)
Lands (19)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (4)
Instants (4)
Artifacts (27)
Lands (20)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (10)
Sorceries (8)
Instants (2)
Artifacts (4)
Enchantments (4)
Lands (32)
Sideboard
7
Final: 7 | Swiss: 7
Main Deck
Creatures (10)
Sorceries (9)
Instants (2)
Artifacts (4)
Enchantments (4)
Lands (31)
Sideboard
7
Final: 7 | Swiss: 7
Main Deck
Creatures (9)
Sorceries (10)
Artifacts (4)
Enchantments (4)
Lands (31)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (25)
- 1 Tangled Florahedron
- 1 Kazandu Mammoth
- 1 Narcomoeba
- 1 Skyclave Cleric
- 1 Blackbloom Rogue
- 1 Boggart Trawler
- 1 Poxwalkers
- 1 Undercity Informer
- 1 Grief
- 1 Elvish Spirit Guide
- 1 Simian Spirit Guide
- 1 Glasspool Mimic
- 1 Hydroelectric Specimen
- 1 Balustrade Spy
- 1 Disciple of Freyalise
- 1 Pinnacle Monk
- 1 Fatestitcher
- 1 Witch Enchanter
- 1 Umara Wizard
- 1 Phantasmagorian
- 1 Drowner of Truth
- 1 Akoum Warrior
- 1 Lotleth Giant
- 1 Tinder Wall
- 1 Wild Cantor
Sorceries (28)
- 1 Profane Tutor
- 1 Demonic Tutor
- 1 Lively Dirge
- 1 Persist
- 1 Stump Stomp
- 1 Pelakka Predation
- 1 Dread Return
- 1 Bala Ged Recovery
- 1 Bridgeworks Battle
- 1 Recross the Paths
- 1 Sundering Eruption
- 1 Creeping Chill
- 1 Unmask
- 1 Channel the Suns
- 1 Bring to Light
- 1 Destroy the Evidence
- 1 Zof Consumption
- 1 Turntimber Symbiosis
- 1 Sea Gate Restoration
- 1 Emeria's Call
- 1 Bloodsoaked Insight
- 1 Cabal Therapy
- 1 Duress
- 1 Inquisition of Kozilek
- 1 Thoughtseize
- 1 Sylvan Tutor
- 1 Agadeem's Awakening
- 1 Shatterskull Smashing
Instants (21)
- 1 Pact of Negation
- 1 Summoner's Pact
- 1 Cabal Ritual
- 1 Manamorphose
- 1 Memory's Journey
- 1 Sink into Stupor
- 1 Rush of Inspiration
- 1 Razorgrass Ambush
- 1 Fell the Profane
- 1 Hagra Mauling
- 1 Khalni Ambush
- 1 Valakut Awakening
- 1 Waterlogged Teachings
- 1 Dark Ritual
- 1 Malakir Rebirth
- 1 Revitalizing Repast
- 1 Vastwood Fortification
- 1 Veil of Summer
- 1 Worldly Tutor
- 1 Spikefield Hazard
- 1 Mental Misstep
Artifacts (20)
- 1 Lotus Bloom
- 1 Mox Tantalite
- 1 Jeweled Amulet
- 1 Jack-o'-Lantern
- 1 Wishclaw Talisman
- 1 Arcane Signet
- 1 Coldsteel Heart
- 1 Defense Grid
- 1 Golgari Signet
- 1 Pentad Prism
- 1 Solar Transformer
- 1 Sphere of the Suns
- 1 Talisman of Curiosity
- 1 Talisman of Dominance
- 1 Talisman of Hierarchy
- 1 Talisman of Impulse
- 1 Talisman of Indulgence
- 1 Talisman of Resilience
- 1 Talisman of Unity
- 1 Goblin Charbelcher
7
Final: 7 | Swiss: 6
Main Deck
Creatures (44)
- 1 Battle Cry Goblin
- 1 Draconautics Engineer
- 1 Goblin Piledriver
- 1 Goblin Recruiter
- 1 Mogg War Marshal
- 1 Rundvelt Hordemaster
- 1 Searslicer Goblin
- 1 Goblin Chieftain
- 1 Goblin King
- 1 Goblin Warchief
- 1 Breeches, Eager Pillager
- 1 Broadside Bombardiers
- 1 Gempalm Incinerator
- 1 General Kreat, the Boltbringer
- 1 Goblin Matron
- 1 Goblin Rabblemaster
- 1 Howlsquad Heavy
- 1 Legion Warboss
- 1 Pashalik Mons
- 1 Simian Spirit Guide
- 1 Squee, Dubious Monarch
- 1 Goblin Trashmaster
- 1 Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
- 1 Changeling Berserker
- 1 Goblin Ringleader
- 1 Lightning Crafter
- 1 Twinshot Sniper
- 1 Fury
- 1 Siege-Gang Commander
- 1 Burnout Bashtronaut
- 1 Fanatical Firebrand
- 1 Goblin Chirurgeon
- 1 Goblin Lackey
- 1 Goblin Sledder
- 1 Greasewrench Goblin
- 1 Impulsive Pilferer
- 1 Legion Loyalist
- 1 Mogg Fanatic
- 1 Mogg Raider
- 1 Skirk Prospector
- 1 Stadium Headliner
- 1 Torch Courier
- 1 Conspicuous Snoop
- 1 Wily Goblin
Sorceries (7)
Instants (6)
Artifacts (3)
Enchantments (2)
Lands (37)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (4)
Sorceries (2)
Instants (13)
Artifacts (27)
Planeswalkers (1)
Lands (13)
Sideboard
4
Final: 4 | Swiss: 8
Main Deck
Creatures (45)
- 1 Battle Cry Goblin
- 1 Draconautics Engineer
- 1 Goblin Piledriver
- 1 Goblin Recruiter
- 1 Mogg War Marshal
- 1 Rundvelt Hordemaster
- 1 Searslicer Goblin
- 1 Goblin Chieftain
- 1 Goblin King
- 1 Goblin Warchief
- 1 Hobgoblin Bandit Lord
- 1 Breeches, Eager Pillager
- 1 Broadside Bombardiers
- 1 Gempalm Incinerator
- 1 General Kreat, the Boltbringer
- 1 Goblin Matron
- 1 Goblin Rabblemaster
- 1 Howlsquad Heavy
- 1 Legion Warboss
- 1 Pashalik Mons
- 1 Simian Spirit Guide
- 1 Squee, Dubious Monarch
- 1 Goblin Trashmaster
- 1 Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker
- 1 Changeling Berserker
- 1 Goblin Ringleader
- 1 Lightning Crafter
- 1 Twinshot Sniper
- 1 Fury
- 1 Siege-Gang Commander
- 1 Burnout Bashtronaut
- 1 Fanatical Firebrand
- 1 Goblin Chirurgeon
- 1 Goblin Lackey
- 1 Goblin Sledder
- 1 Greasewrench Goblin
- 1 Impulsive Pilferer
- 1 Legion Loyalist
- 1 Mogg Fanatic
- 1 Mogg Raider
- 1 Skirk Prospector
- 1 Stadium Headliner
- 1 Torch Courier
- 1 Conspicuous Snoop
- 1 Wily Goblin
Sorceries (7)
Instants (6)
Artifacts (3)
Enchantments (2)
Lands (36)
- 1 Arena of Glory
- 1 Cactus Preserve
- 1 Castle Embereth
- 1 City of Traitors
- 1 Command Beacon
- 1 Crystal Vein
- 1 Den of the Bugbear
- 1 Dwarven Ruins
- 1 Gemstone Caverns
- 1 Lazotep Quarry
- 14 Mountain
- 6 Mountain
- 1 Muraganda Raceway
- 1 Mutavault
- 1 Ramunap Ruins
- 1 Sandstone Needle
- 1 Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep
- 1 Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance
Sideboard
7
Final: 7 | Swiss: 6
Main Deck
Creatures (10)
Sorceries (9)
Instants (2)
Artifacts (4)
Enchantments (4)
Lands (31)
Sideboard
1
Final: 1 | Swiss: 2
Main Deck
Creatures (3)
Sorceries (28)
- 1 Grim Tutor
- 1 Profane Tutor
- 1 Toxic Deluge
- 1 Agonizing Remorse
- 1 Check for Traps
- 1 Collective Brutality
- 1 Demonic Tutor
- 1 Feed the Swarm
- 1 Night's Whisper
- 1 Beseech the Mirror
- 1 Dead of Winter
- 1 Yawgmoth's Will
- 1 Damnation
- 1 Mutilate
- 1 Tendrils of Agony
- 1 Beseech the Queen
- 1 Dark Petition
- 1 Bloodchief's Thirst
- 1 Bubbling Muck
- 1 Dread Fugue
- 1 Duress
- 1 Innocent Blood
- 1 Inquisition of Kozilek
- 1 Insatiable Avarice
- 1 Thoughtseize
- 1 Cruelclaw's Heist
- 1 Hymn to Tourach
- 1 Sign in Blood
Instants (11)
Artifacts (10)
Lands (41)
Sideboard
5
Final: 5 | Swiss: 1
Main Deck
Creatures (2)
Sorceries (30)
- 1 Profane Tutor
- 1 Agonizing Remorse
- 1 Check for Traps
- 1 Collective Brutality
- 1 Demonic Tutor
- 1 Feed the Swarm
- 1 Night's Whisper
- 1 Strategic Betrayal
- 1 Grim Tutor
- 1 Beseech the Mirror
- 1 Dead of Winter
- 1 Toxic Deluge
- 1 Yawgmoth's Will
- 1 Damnation
- 1 Mutilate
- 1 Tendrils of Agony
- 1 Beseech the Queen
- 1 Unmask
- 1 Dark Petition
- 1 Bloodchief's Thirst
- 1 Bubbling Muck
- 1 Dread Fugue
- 1 Duress
- 1 Innocent Blood
- 1 Inquisition of Kozilek
- 1 Insatiable Avarice
- 1 Thoughtseize
- 1 Cruelclaw's Heist
- 1 Hymn to Tourach
- 1 Sign in Blood
Instants (13)
Artifacts (9)
Lands (41)
Sideboard
Main Deck
Creatures (4)
Instants (4)
Artifacts (28)
Planeswalkers (4)
Lands (20)
Sideboard
8
Final: 8 | Swiss: 8
