Magic: The Gathering

Circle of Protection: Black

Tempest 8 • common

Set: Tempest
Collector number: 8
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana white mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: White
Artist: Harold McNeill
Market price: $0.24

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$0.24market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.23 – $0.25 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This enchantment serves as a defensive tool that allows players to mitigate incoming damage from a specific source. Its common rarity ensures that it remains an accessible piece for building reliable strategies centered on board control.

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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

Where it came from

Circle of Protection: Black was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a member of the iconic cycle of color-hoser enchantments, it was designed to provide players with a defensive tool against the color black, reflecting the game's fundamental color pie philosophy where each element possesses specific strengths and vulnerabilities. The card emerged during a period of rapid growth for the game, as Wizards of the Coast sought to refine mechanics and provide players with reliable sideboard options for tournament play.

The artwork was provided by Harold McNeill, a prominent contributor to the early era of the game whose distinctively dark and atmospheric style was well-suited for the gothic horror themes of the Rath block. McNeill’s illustrations for Tempest often utilized a high-contrast aesthetic that captured the brooding tone of the expansion. While the card is a mechanical staple within its lineage, it is primarily recognized by enthusiasts as a classic utility enchantment that highlights the evocative, illustrative history of the nineties-era card sets.

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