| Name | Defend the Rider  |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Description | Choose one — • Target permanent you control gains hexproof and indestructible until end of turn. • Create a 1/1 colorless Pilot creature token with "This token saddles Mounts and crews Vehicles as though its power were 2 greater." |
| Flavor | Lagorin would not lose another. |
| Artist | Raph Lomotan |
| Set | Aetherdrift #157 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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Defend the Rider, Instant, designed by Raph Lomotan first released in Jan, 2025 in the set Aetherdrift. It see play in 2 formats: Commander and Duel Commander.
The Defend the Rider card would benefit a deck focused on protecting key permanents or utilizing Vehicles. It could be useful in a green-based aggro deck that relies on Vehicles for combat damage, providing protection for important creatures or Vehicles. However, there are likely better options available, such as Blossoming Defense for hexproof or Heroic Intervention for indestructible and hexproof at instant speed. While Defend the Rider has situational uses, it may not see widespread play in competitive decks due to the availability of more versatile and efficient options.
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