Staunch Defender
Normal Trap
Staunch Defender is a Normal Trap. First printed in Dark Crisis (2003).
- Type
- Trap Card
- Property
- Normal
- Banlist
- Unlimited in the TCG, OCG, and Master Duel
- TCG release
- 2003-12-01
- Printings
- 3
Card text
You can only activate this card when your opponent declares an attack. Select 1 face-up monster on your side of the field. During this turn, your opponent can only designate the selected monster as an attack target and your opponent must attack the selected monster with all face-up monsters.
Approximate value
≈$0.25
A rough figure from recent listings (updated 2026-06-09), not a market value or official price. It varies a lot with printing, condition, edition, rarity, and grading. Check current listings below before buying or selling.
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Printings & rarities
All printings →| Set | Set code | Rarity | Release | Price* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Crisis | DCR-046 | Common | 2003-12-01 | $2.36 |
| Dark Crisis | DCR-EN046 | Common | 2003-12-01 | $0.25 |
| Dark Revelation Volume 1 | DR1-EN208 | Common | 2005-03-19 | $0.25 |
*Approximate, from recent marketplace listings, not market values.
Staunch Defender in other languages
| Japanese | 立ちはだかる強敵 |
| Korean | 가로막는 강적 |
| German | Standfester Verteidiger |
| French | Défenseur Résolu |
| Italian | Difensore Incrollabile |
| Spanish | Defensor Acérrimo |
| Portuguese | Defensor Estanque |