Illustrated by Scott Chou · Card image provided by Scryfall.
ZEN 3 · common
Bold Defense
Instant
Read-only archive: Magic collection tools are paused. Catalogue data was last refreshed in July 2026.
Collector number3
SetZendikar (ZEN)
Raritycommon
Released2009-10-02
Mana cost{2}{W}
Mana value3
ColoursW
Power / toughness—
ArtistScott Chou
Oracle text
Kicker {3}{W} (You may pay an additional {3}{W} as you cast this spell.) Creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn. If this spell was kicked, instead creatures you control get +2/+2 and gain first strike until end of turn.
Format legality
modern: legallegacy: legalpauper: legalvintage: legalpenny: legalcommander: legaloathbreaker: legalpaupercommander: legalduel: legalpredh: legaltlr: legal
View this printing on Scryfall
Scryfall ID: 5f657723-dd5d-4786-9d9b-ac7ed279615a. This page represents an exact physical English printing, including variants and reprints where supplied by Scryfall.