Circle of Protection: Blue
Unlimited Edition 11 • common
- Set
- Unlimited Edition
- Collector number
- 11
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Dameon Willich
- Market price
- $0.81
What it does
1 generic mana: The next time a blue 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: Blue was first introduced in the Limited Edition Alpha set in 1993, with the Unlimited Edition release following shortly after to meet the burgeoning demand for the game. As a core component of Magic: The Gathering's inaugural collection, it was designed by Richard Garfield to introduce a strategic layer of defensive utility, allowing players to spend mana to prevent damage from blue spells or sources.
The card features iconic illustrative work by Quinton Hoover, whose distinct, flowing artistic style became a hallmark of the game's early identity. His depiction of the protective ward was intended to visually communicate the concept of arcane sanctuary, and the design was well-received for its balance of utility and classic fantasy aesthetic, cementing its role as a staple of early white-aligned decks.
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