Magic: The Gathering

Greater Realm of Preservation

Fifth Edition 31 • uncommon

Set: Fifth Edition
Collector number: 31
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 1 generic mana white mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: White
Artist: Steve Luke
Market price: $0.28

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$0.28market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.27 – $0.30 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an enchantment from the Fifth Edition, this card serves as a thematic cornerstone for decks focused on long-term stability and defense. Its status as an uncommon find makes it a reliable tactical addition for those looking to preserve their board state during a match.

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What it does

1 generic mana white mana: The next time a black or red source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Greater Realm of Preservation was first released in the Fifth Edition core set of Magic: The Gathering, which was published in 1997. As a core set, Fifth Edition was designed to consolidate various cards from earlier expansions into a cohesive, evergreen pool for tournament play, reflecting the game's ongoing effort to balance defensive utility against increasingly aggressive creature-based strategies.

The card features artwork by Steve Luke, who contributed illustrations to several early Magic sets during the mid-nineties. Luke’s visual style for this piece emphasizes the protective, ethereal nature of the enchantment, utilizing the classic fantasy aesthetics prevalent in the game's formative years to visually convey the mechanic of damage prevention.

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About Greater Realm of Preservation

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