diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes
index 541ee8883e5..1efb20a5d23 100644
--- a/.gitattributes
+++ b/.gitattributes
@@ -1155,6 +1155,7 @@ res/cardsfolder/darkwater_catacombs.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/daru_encampment.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/daru_lancer.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/daru_warchief.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
+res/cardsfolder/daunting_defender.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/dauntless_dourbark.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/dauntless_escort.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
 res/cardsfolder/dauthi_cutthroat.txt -text svneol=native#text/plain
diff --git a/res/cardsfolder/daunting_defender.txt b/res/cardsfolder/daunting_defender.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..997e828b941
--- /dev/null
+++ b/res/cardsfolder/daunting_defender.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+Name:Daunting Defender
+ManaCost:4 W
+Types:Creature Human Cleric
+Text:If a source would deal damage to a Cleric creature you control, prevent 1 of that damage.
+PT:3/3
+SVar:Rarity:Common
+SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/daunting_defender.jpg
+End
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/forge/Card.java b/src/forge/Card.java
index 3f64b9ad412..5223a6c053d 100644
--- a/src/forge/Card.java
+++ b/src/forge/Card.java
@@ -2902,11 +2902,16 @@ public class Card extends MyObservable {
     	
     		if (AllZoneUtil.isCardInPlay("Plated Pegasus") && source.isSpell() 
     			&& restDamage > 0) restDamage = restDamage - 1;
+    		
+    		if (isType("Cleric") && AllZoneUtil.isCardInPlay("Daunting Defender", player))
+    			restDamage = restDamage - AllZoneUtil.getPlayerCardsInPlay(player, "Daunting Defender").size();
     	} //Creature end
     	
 		if (AllZoneUtil.isCardInPlay("Energy Storm") && source.isSpell()) return 0;
     	
-		return restDamage;
+		if ( restDamage > 0)
+			return restDamage;
+		else return 0;
     }
     
     public int preventDamage(final int damage, Card source, boolean isCombat) {