wotc
This ability triggers once for each -1/-1 counter. For example, if Leech Bonder (a creature that enters with two -1/-1 counters on it) entered, Flourishing Defenses's ability would trigger twice.
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #114
Flourishing Defenses
shm·#114·uncommon·foil
Illus. Dan Murayama Scott
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wishlisted
May '08
18 yr ago
Value
$35.81+$0 (+0.0%)
30 days high $35 · low $35
Volatility · stable
TIX0.03 tixEUR€9.54USD$34.81
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #4,286 · Niche pick
Variants
Gameplay
Enchantment
Whenever a -1/-1 counter is put on a creature, you may create a 1/1 green Elf Warrior creature token.
Many horrors take the bait of brave elf volunteers walking alone, only to fall to the blades of rescuers lurking nearby.
Legalities
tlrnot legal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennynot legal
PreDHlegal
Rulings · 2
wotc
This ability triggers both when a -1/-1 counter is put on a creature on the battlefield and when a creature enters with a -1/-1 counter on it. This includes when a creature returns to the battlefield as a result of persist.
Context
Last observed at $34.81, stable around $34.81 thirty days ago. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $0.03 and $34.81 across 39 observations. Headline volatility reads stable. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
Last observed on Scryfall 14 hours ago at $34.81.
This printing is one of 3 catalogued treatments from SHM — the lineup includes Foil and Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
This card belongs to *Shadowmoor* (released May 2008).
Card #114 in Shadowmoor.
Rarity tier: uncommon. Uncommons fill the middle-tier slots in a standard booster configuration.
Card type: Enchantment. Color identity: green. Mana cost: {4}{G} (5 converted).
Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, and Commander.
EDHrec ranks this card #4,286 in Commander, putting it in the niche-pick tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Dan Murayama Scott. Rarix tracks 1,317 other cards credited to this artist across the catalog — browse the full gallery to see the body of work.
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