Circle of Protection: Red
Friday Night Magic 2005 8 • rare
- Set
- Friday Night Magic 2005
- Collector number
- 8
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
1 generic mana: The next time a red 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: Red was originally introduced in the earliest days of Magic: The Gathering as a staple enchantment designed to provide players with a defensive tool against aggressive red-aligned decks. The card functions as a resource-management piece, forcing players to weigh their mana expenditure against the incoming damage of an opponent's strategy.
This specific iteration was released as a promotional card for the 2005 Friday Night Magic series. These cards were distributed to local game stores to reward participants for community engagement, often featuring updated card frames or unique foil treatments to distinguish them from standard set releases. The illustration, consistent with the card's defensive theme, maintains the classic high-fantasy aesthetic that defined the game's visual identity during its formative years.
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