Flourishing Defenses
Shadowmoor (SHM) #114 · Uncommon · Enchantment
Mana cost: {4}{G}
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.
Illustrated by Dan Murayama Scott · Released May 2, 2008
Prices
- Nonfoil: $3.47 USD · €1.29 EUR
- Foil: $34.34 USD · €10.72 EUR
Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $1.08 USD (23.7%) to $3.47 USD; low $3.47 USD, high $4.55 USD.
Printings
- Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander #107 (ECC) · Uncommon · 2026 · $0.50 USD
- Shadowmoor #114 (this printing) · Uncommon · 2008 · $3.47 USD
Legality
- Standard: Not legal
- Alchemy: Not legal
- Pioneer: Not legal
- Historic: Not legal
- Modern: Legal
- Brawl: Not legal
- Legacy: Legal
- Timeless: Not legal
- Vintage: Legal
- Pauper: Not legal
- Commander: Legal
- Penny: Not legal
- Oathbreaker: Legal
- Duel: Legal
Rulings
- 2008-05-01 · 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.
- 2008-05-01 · 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.
Played in these commander decks
- Auntie Ool, Cursewretch · in 83% of 48 decks