Circle of Protection: Black
Eighth Edition 10 • uncommon
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 10
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Mark Romanoski
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
1 generic mana: The next time a black 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
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Circle of Protection: Black debuted in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, serving as one of the original 'Circle of Protection' enchantments designed by Richard Garfield. These cards were created to provide White-aligned players with specific defensive utility against the game's various color-coded threats, establishing a core mechanical identity for White that emphasized reactive mitigation and tactical sideboard play in early competitive formats.
The Eighth Edition printing, released in 2003, marked a significant aesthetic shift as it was the first base set to feature the modern card frame. This specific iteration features artwork by artist Donato Giancola, whose painterly, atmospheric approach provided a more nuanced visual representation of the concept compared to the stark, symbolic illustrations of earlier editions, reflecting the transition toward a more cohesive and sophisticated visual language for the game.
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