Circle of Protection: Green

Circle of Protection: Green was originally introduced in the Limited Edition Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the foundational white-aligned enchantments designed to provide tactical defense against specific color-based threats. This iteration belongs to the 1993 Collectors' Edition, a non-tournament legal boxed set intended to provide players and collectors with access to the game's early artwork and card mechanics that had become difficult to acquire on the secondary market.

The card’s artwork was illustrated by Quinton Hoover, a central figure in the game's early visual identity known for his distinctively romantic and expressive style. In designing the Circle of Protection series, the art team sought to depict a literal manifestation of mystical barriers, using clear, emblematic imagery that effectively communicated the card’s ability to prevent damage. The set as a whole remains a significant artifact of the game's early history, prized for its square-cornered cuts and gold-bordered backs which distinguish these cards from their standard counterparts.