Beaming Defiance - Strixhaven: School of Mages #9 - Magic: The Gathering Single

Beaming Defiance is a common white instant from the Magic: The Gathering set Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX), collector number 9. English. Pick a finish above.

Instant, 1W. 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.)

"I've lived too long in my father's shadow. It's time to find my own light." —Killian, Silverquill mage-student

• Card type: Instant
• Color: White
• Mana cost: 1W (mana value 2)
• What it does: Combat trick (as tagged by players on Scryfall).
• Commander: Color identity: white. It fits a Commander deck whose commander has that color.
• Formats (as of October 2026): Legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Pauper. Not legal in Standard.
• Printing: Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) #9, common, released April 2021.

The picture is the official card image. You get one copy of this exact printing per unit ordered. Art by Manuel Castañón.