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Magic: The Gathering

Circle of Protection: Black

World Championship Decks 2000 tvdl8sb • common

Set
World Championship Decks 2000
Collector number
tvdl8sb
Rarity
Common
Mana cost
1 generic mana white mana
Type
Enchantment
Colors
White
Artist
Gerry Grace
Finish
Gold
$0.15est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
23other printings of this card
Card face

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.

Formats

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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Provenance

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Circle of Protection: Black originally debuted in the Limited Edition Alpha set in 1993 as a core component of the white color identity in Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed as a staple sideboard option, providing players with a specific, low-cost defensive mechanism against decks utilizing black spells or permanents. Its function reflects the game's early philosophy of color-coded hosing, where players could leverage specific enchantments to neutralize the strategic advantages of an opponent's chosen color.

The 2000 World Championship Decks printing, specifically featured in the deck piloted by professional player Tom van de Logt, captures a snapshot of the competitive metagame at the turn of the millennium. This version includes the unique gold-bordered frame and the player’s signature on the card face, distinguishing it from standard-issue cards. While these decks were not tournament-legal, they were produced to allow players to experience the high-level strategies and specific card combinations that defined the pinnacle of competitive play during the 2000 season.

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