Name
Defense Grid
Mana Cost
Type
Artifact
Set
Eighth Edition
Rarity
Rare
Text
Each spell costs 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"
Number
#296
Other Prints
Ninth Edition
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
Kaladesh Inventions
Urza's Legacy
World Championship Decks 2000
Legal Formats
Brawl | Commander | Duel | Gladiator | Historic | Legacy | Modern | Oathbreaker | Penny | Premodern | Timeless | Vintage
Availability
Magic Online | Paper
Rulings
(01/05/2006)
In Two-Headed Giant, spells don't cost extra on your own turn.
(04/10/2004)
The additional cost can be reduced by effects that reduce costs, such as Sapphire Medallion.
Artist
Mark Tedin
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