Circle of Protection: Black
Fifth Edition 17 • common
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 17
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Gerry Grace
- Market price
- $0.29
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 was first introduced in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, later appearing in the 1997 Fifth Edition core set. This card belongs to a cycle of enchantments designed to provide players with a defensive mechanism against the game's five color-aligned ideologies. The mechanic allows a player to pay one generic mana to prevent all damage dealt to them by a source of a specific color, serving as a tactical counter-play against aggressive, color-specialized strategies.
The artwork for the Fifth Edition version utilizes the iconic illustration by Quinton Hoover. Hoover was a foundational artist for the early years of the game, known for his distinct, fluid style that often featured graceful figures and evocative, mythical compositions. In this instance, the design emphasizes a protective, ethereal barrier, visually reinforcing the card's defensive function within the game's complex ruleset.
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