Circle of Protection: Shadow
Tempest 12 • common
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 12
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Harold McNeill
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
1 generic mana: The next time a creature of your choice with shadow would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Circle of Protection: Shadow was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a white enchantment, it belongs to a long-running cycle of cards designed to provide defensive utility by allowing players to prevent damage from specific sources, in this case, creatures with the shadow ability. This mechanic was a central thematic component of the Rath cycle, reflecting the eerie, phasing nature of the plane of Rath.
The card features artwork by Harold McNeill, whose distinct, painterly style was prominent throughout Magic’s early years. McNeill focused on capturing the atmospheric gloom associated with the shadow creatures of the set, utilizing a muted color palette to emphasize the ethereal quality of the protection being offered. The card was received as a functional, situational tool for sideboard play in competitive decks, serving its intended role as a targeted answer to the prevalent shadow-based strategies of the era.
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