Magic: The Gathering

Protective Bubble

Lorwyn 80 • common

Set: Lorwyn
Collector number: 80
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 3 generic mana blue mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: Blue
Artist: Steve Ellis
Market price: $0.34

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What it's worth

$0.34market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$0.28 – $0.36 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This common card from the Lorwyn set provides a protective barrier for your creatures, making them harder for opponents to target effectively. Its utility lies in this defensive focus, serving as a reliable way to preserve your board state during play.

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Card face

What it does

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature can't be blocked and has shroud. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)

Skilled merrow rudders ensure their charges arrive on time and without incident.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Protective Bubble was released in 2007 as part of the Lorwyn set, a foundational expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was inspired by Celtic mythology and folklore, introducing a whimsical yet tactical aesthetic to the game's expansive multiverse. The card was designed as a common-rarity enchantment, intended to provide players with a situational defensive tool by granting a creature shroud and making it unblockable by non-white creatures, reflecting the set's focus on creature-type tribal synergies.

The artwork for the card was illustrated by Anthony Francisco, a concept artist known for his work in creature design and character development within the fantasy genre. Francisco sought to capture the ethereal and protective nature of the spell through a soft, vibrant visual style that aligned with the high-fantasy, pastoral tone of the Lorwyn plane. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, niche utility piece, frequently utilized in Limited formats to protect key threats during combat exchanges.

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About

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