Blossoming Defense
Mana Cost:
Type: Instant
Oracle Text:
Target creature you control gets +2/+2 and gains hexproof until end of turn. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control.)
Power/Toughness: -/-
Rarity: uncommon
Prints: View all prints (1) →
Expansion: Lorwyn Eclipsed
Price ( USD): $0.24
USD: $0.24 · EUR: €0.13
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Character Background
Blossoming Defense reads like a flash of green armor—a sudden bloom that bulks up a creature and renders it untouchable for the turn—making it ideal for tempo- and aggro-oriented builds that need to push damage or win combat trades while dodging spot removal. As a one-mana instant it excels as a combat trick (turning unfavorable blocks into favorable trades) and as a protective layer for key ETB threats or mana dorks; for example, protecting a turn-one Llanowar Elves or an Experiment One lets you keep early tempo and snowball growth. In midrange shells it doubles as targeted protection for pivotal threats against removal-heavy opponents. Deckbuilding tip: pack a low curve and lots of resilient one- and two-drops so Blossoming Defense has many worthwhile targets, and pair it with cards that benefit from your creatures sticking (auras, Equipment, or repeatable ETB engines) to maximize its value beyond a single combat trick.
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