Circle of Protection: Red
Revised Edition 12 • common
- Set
- Revised Edition
- Collector number
- 12
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- $0.24
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 debuted in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the foundational mechanics of the game's protection system. Designed by Richard Garfield, the card was intended to provide white mana decks with a specific defensive countermeasure against red's aggressive, damage-dealing strategies. The Revised Edition, released in 1994, maintained the original white-bordered aesthetic and iconic artwork, which remains a staple of early Magic design history.
The card's illustration is credited to Dan Frazier, a prominent artist from the game's inception. Frazier’s approach focused on symbolic, minimalist iconography that captured the essence of the card's function rather than traditional narrative scenes. While the card is often viewed as a utility piece rather than a flagship collectible, its enduring presence throughout the Core Sets solidified its status as an essential component of the game's competitive landscape during its formative years.
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