Magic: The Gathering · masters
Defensive Formation
The List · #USG-9 · uncommon · 2020
Enchantment
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- Collector number
- USG-9 / 5584
- Release year
- 2020
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Illustrator
- Greg Staples
- Colors
- W
- Frame
- 1997
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 2026-11-09
More by Greg Staples
This card was illustrated by Greg Staples.
About this card
Mana cost: {W}
Type: Enchantment
Rather than the attacking player, you assign the combat damage of each creature attacking you. You can divide that creature's combat damage as you choose among any of the creatures blocking it.
""Your enemies will pound upon the door of your defenses, but only you shall have the key, and it is the key of life." —*Song of All*, canto 873"
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Defensive Formation is real?
Defensive Formation is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Defensive Formation worth?
As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Defensive Formation from?
Defensive Formation is from the Magic: The Gathering set "The List" in the masters series, released in 2020.
What rarity is Defensive Formation?
Defensive Formation is a uncommon card in the The List set.
Other Defensive Formation printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
