Rhystic Circle
Prophecy 19 • common
- Set
- Prophecy
- Collector number
- 19
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Alan Pollack
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
1 generic mana: Any player may pay 1 generic mana. If no one does, the next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.
The circle buys time—an important commodity in battle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Rhystic Circle was released in May 2000 as part of the Prophecy expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to explore the mechanics of taxing opponents and resource management, leaning heavily into themes of prophecy and manipulation. As a common enchantment, the card was intended to provide a functional, repeatable utility for players to mitigate damage by paying mana, reflecting the set's focus on interactive board states.
The card features artwork by Alan Pollack, a prolific illustrator for the game during this era known for his evocative, painterly style. Pollack’s design for the piece captures the ethereal, swirling nature of the card's namesake circle, utilizing light and shadow to convey the protective, restrictive magic described in the game text. Upon its release, the card was primarily regarded as a niche utility tool for defensive playstyles, fitting comfortably into the limited environment of the Prophecy set.
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