Last Updated: 2026-03-30

383.4.f. Defend Triggers are Triggered Abilities that trigger when a Unit gains the Defender designation for the first time during a combat.

383.4.f.1. These are commonly structured as "When I defend…"
383.4.f.2. These Triggered Abilities are put on the Chain as Pending Items after the Unit these effects correspond to gains the Defender designation during Combat.
383.4.f.3. These Triggered Abilities can be referred to as Defend Triggers.