Rules glossary
310.4 Defense is a characteristic that battles have.
- 310.4a The defense of a battle card not on the battlefield is equal to the number printed in its lower right corner.
- 310.4b A battle has the intrinsic ability “This permanent enters with a number of defense counters on it equal to its printed defense number.” This ability creates a replacement effect (see rule 614.1c). (refs: 614.1c)
- 310.4c The defense of a battle on the battlefield is equal to the number of defense counters on it.