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Magic: The Gathering

Perch Protection

The List BLC-11 • rare

Set
The List
Collector number
BLC-11
Rarity
Rare
Mana cost
4 generic mana white mana white mana
Type
Instant
Colors
White
Artist
Edgar Sánchez Hidalgo
104,743cards tracked
2other printings of this card
Card face

What it does

Gift an extra turn (You may promise an opponent a gift as you cast this spell. If you do, they take an extra turn after this one.)

Create four 2/2 blue Bird creature tokens with flying. If the gift was promised, all permanents you control phase out, and until your next turn, your life total can't change and you gain protection from everything.

Exile Perch Protection.

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

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Perch Protection is a card featured in The List, a curated collection of reprints introduced by Wizards of the Coast for Magic: The Gathering. This specific card was originally designed for the Lorwyn expansion, released in 2007, and serves as a thematic piece within the game's creature-type mechanics, specifically supporting the Kithkin tribe. The illustration was handled by Greg Staples, whose work often leans into moody, atmospheric depictions of fantasy creatures to ground the whimsical elements of the game in a more tactile visual style.

The Lorwyn set was conceived during a period of experimentation for the game, focusing heavily on tribal synergies that rewarded players for building decks around specific creature types. Perch Protection was intended as a defensive tool for tribal decks, allowing players to bolster their ranks during an opponent's turn. Within the broader history of the game, its inclusion in The List reflects an effort to bring older, thematic cards back into contemporary play formats, highlighting Staples' enduring influence on the game's aesthetic during the late 2000s.

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