Circle of Protection: Artifacts
Fifth Edition 16 • uncommon
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 16
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Pete Venters
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
2 generic mana: The next time an artifact source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Circle of Protection: Artifacts first appeared in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, later being reprinted in Fifth Edition in 1997. As part of a cycle of cards designed to provide color-specific protection, this white enchantment allowed players to pay one generic mana to prevent the next source of damage from an artifact to them. It was conceived during the game's infancy as a defensive tool to balance the presence of powerful artifacts in early competitive play.
The artwork for the Fifth Edition version utilizes the iconic illustration by Quinton Hoover. Known for his distinctive, flowing ink-work and rich color palettes, Hoover created an image that conveys a sense of mystical shielding. The design was intended to visually represent the concept of a magical barrier, a hallmark of the early aesthetic direction that defined the game's fantasy identity during its formative years.
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