Circle of Protection: Artifacts
Fifth Dawn 8 • uncommon
- Set
- Fifth Dawn
- Collector number
- 8
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Market price
- $0.21
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.
"Memnarch shall rage against us. We shall endure."
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 was released in 2004 as part of the Fifth Dawn set, the final installment of the Mirrodin block in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set explored a metallic, artificial plane where artifacts were central to both the narrative and gameplay mechanics. This card serves as a specialized defensive tool designed to mitigate damage from the set's prevalent artifact-based threats, reflecting the game's focus on color-coded protection abilities that date back to the earliest iterations of Magic.
The artwork was commissioned from Terese Nielsen, a prominent illustrator within the Magic community known for her distinct style and significant contributions to the game's aesthetic during this era. Her depiction of the protective ward aligns with the classic, ethereal visual language used for the Circle of Protection cycle. Upon its release, the card was received as a situational sideboard option, valued by players for its efficiency in specific match-ups where artifact-heavy strategies threatened to overwhelm more traditional decks.
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