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AI 🤖 Find me cards equivalent to: Defense Grid

Equivalent cards to Defense Grid (colorless artifact) that tax spells on opponents' turns:
1. Glowrider (White) — Spells cost {1} more.
2. Thalia, Guardian of Thraben (White) — Noncreature spells cost {1} more.
3. Grand Arbiter Augustin IV (White/Blue) — Opponent spells cost {1} more.
4. Sphere of Resistance (Colorless) — All spells cost {1} more.


Reason: These cards increase spell costs similarly to Defense Grid.

Results:

Defense Grid #125 Artifact

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Rarity: Rare
Converted Cost: 2
Power/Toughness: /
Types:
  • Artifact
    • SubTypes:
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    Layout:
    Normal
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    Rules

  • The additional cost can be reduced by effects that reduce costs, such as Sapphire Medallion.
  • In Two-Headed Giant, spells don't cost extra on your own turn.

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Tcgplayer 9.79 USD / 136.38 USD
    Cardmarket 7.44 EUR / 103.57 EUR
    Cardkingdom 11.99 USD / 119.99 USD
    Cardsphere 11.76 USD
    Manapool 0.92 USD 3.23 USD 12.49 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Each spell costs more to cast except during its controller's turn.

    Glowrider #15 Creature — Human Cleric

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    Color:
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    Cost:
    Rarity: Rare
    Converted Cost: 3
    Power/Toughness: 2/1
    Types:
  • Creature
    • SubTypes:
  • Human
  • Cleric
    • Languages:
    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
    Saltiness:

    Rules

  • No entries

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Tcgplayer 1.6 USD / 19.65 USD
    Cardmarket 2.01 EUR / 12.85 EUR
    Cardkingdom 3.49 USD / 16.99 USD
    Cardsphere 1.86 USD
    Manapool 0.92 USD 3.23 USD 12.49 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Noncreature spells cost more to cast.

    Grand Arbiter Augustin IV #1483 Legendary Creature — Human Advisor

    Variations: v1 v2

    Info

    Color:
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    Cost:
    Rarity: Rare
    Converted Cost: 4
    Power/Toughness: 2/3
    Types:
  • Creature
    • SubTypes:
  • Human
  • Advisor
    • Languages:
    EDH Bracket Attr:
    Game Changer
    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
    Saltiness:

    Rules

  • Spells you cast that are both blue and white cost {2} less to cast.
  • This reduces only generic mana portion of mana costs. A spell you cast with mana cost {1}{W}{U} will cost {W}{U} to cast.

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Tcgplayer 14.56 USD
    Cardmarket 9.99 EUR / 10.31 EUR
    Cardkingdom 15.99 USD / 17.99 USD
    Manapool 0.92 USD 3.23 USD 12.49 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    White spells you cast cost less to cast. Blue spells you cast cost less to cast. Spells your opponents cast cost more to cast.

    Sphere of Resistance #1484 Artifact

    Variations: v1 v2

    Info

    Color:
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    Cost:
    Rarity: Rare
    Converted Cost: 2
    Power/Toughness: /
    Types:
  • Artifact
    • SubTypes:
    Languages:
    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
    Saltiness:

    Rules

  • It affects all players, including you.

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Tcgplayer 5.65 USD
    Cardmarket 8.36 EUR / 9.08 EUR
    Cardkingdom 8.99 USD / 7.99 USD
    Manapool 0.92 USD 3.23 USD 12.49 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    Spells cost more to cast.

    Thalia, Guardian of Thraben #37 Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

    Variations: v1 v2 v3 v4

    Info

    Color:
    Identifies:
    Cost:
    Rarity: Rare
    Converted Cost: 2
    Power/Toughness: 2/1
    Types:
  • Creature
    • SubTypes:
  • Human
  • Soldier
    • Languages:
    Layout:
    Normal
    Rank:
    Saltiness:

    Abilities/Keywords

    Rules

  • Thalia's ability affects each spell that's not a creature spell, including your own.
  • To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.
  • Thalia's ability affects each spell that's not a creature spell, including your own.
  • To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.

    • Prices

    Seller Price
    Tcgplayer 4.44 USD
    Cardmarket 4.72 EUR
    Cardkingdom 4.99 USD
    Manapool 0.92 USD 3.23 USD 12.49 USD

    Legalities

    Alchemy Brawl Commander Duel Future Gladiator Historic Legacy Modern Oathbreaker Oldschool Pauper Paupercommander Penny Pioneer Predh Premodern Standard Standardbrawl Timeless Vintage

    Text

    First strike Noncreature spells cost more to cast.

    Defense Grid Artifact Normal - ~$41.76

    Glowrider Creature — Human Cleric Normal - ~$7.51

    Grand Arbiter Augustin IV Legendary Creature — Human Advisor Normal - ~$10.69

    Sphere of Resistance Artifact Normal - ~$7.09

    Thalia, Guardian of Thraben Legendary Creature — Human Soldier Normal - ~$5.13

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