Circle of Protection: Black
Classic Sixth Edition 8 • common
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 8
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Gerry Grace
- Market price
- $0.16
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, designed by Richard Garfield as part of a cycle of enchantments intended to provide players with a color-specific defensive mechanism. The card reflects the early philosophy of the game, where color identity was tied to strong thematic strengths and weaknesses, allowing players to counter the aggressive traits of black-aligned decks by spending mana to prevent damage from specific sources.
The artwork for the Sixth Edition printing was illustrated by Margaret Organ-Kean, who maintained the aesthetic continuity of the card's history while providing a fresh visual for the 1999 core set. Like the rest of the Sixth Edition collection, the card was produced during a pivotal transition period for Wizards of the Coast as they sought to standardize the game's rules and frame design to improve accessibility for a growing global player base.
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