Guardian of the Skies

Defend the Rider from Aetherdrift is a compact, tactical instant that protects your board and seeds aerial synergy. This Medium Play Foil copy shows the card name and art with a subtle shimmer that catches the light as you shuffle. Use it to keep a key permanent safe while you set up mounts and vehicles or to create a 1 1 Pilot body that crews and saddles with outsized impact on tempo.

As an experienced pilot you will appreciate the two clean options this card offers in combat math and resource management. Cast Defend the Rider to grant hexproof and indestructible to a permanent until end of turn when you need a hard save, or pivot to the token line to add a Pilot that effectively crews as a two power threat. The flavor line Lagorin would not lose another reflects Aetherdrift's focus on protective tactics and airborne coordination. Add this foil to your deck or binder for both play and display value.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost {G}
• Card Type Instant
• Subtypes —
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed)
  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."
  Lagorin would not lose another.
• Power / Toughness N A
• Loyalty N A