Circle of Protection: Black
Enchantment · Common
Circle of Protection: Black is currently worth about $0.09 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
1: The next time a black source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 2
- Color identity
- W
- Type line
- Enchantment
- Rarity
- Common
- First printed
- 1993
- Artist
- Jesper Myrfors
Playability
#20427 most-played card on EDHREC — Niche pick
Popularity data from EDHREC
Rulings
A source of damage is a permanent, a spell on the stack (including one that creates a permanent), or any object referred to by an object on the stack. A source doesn’t need to be capable of dealing damage to be a legal choice.
— wotc, 2004-10-04
Can be used even when there is no damage to prevent. It prevents the next damage (if any) from the source this turn.
— wotc, 2004-10-04
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition Beta | 10 | Common | $13.53 | — |
| Seventh Edition | 6★ | Common | — | $5.66 |
| Intl. Collectors' Edition | 10 | Common | $3.19 | — |
| Ninth Edition | 10★ | Uncommon | — | $2.99 |
| Collectors' Edition | 10 | Common | $2.23 | — |
| Eighth Edition | 10★ | Uncommon | — | $2.22 |
| Foreign Black Border | 9 | Common | $1.73 | — |
| 30th Anniversary Edition | 10 | Common | $0.81 | — |
| World Championship Decks 1997 | jk17sb | Common | $0.63 | — |
| Unlimited Edition | 10 | Common | $0.60 | — |
| Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border | 14 | Common | $0.49 | — |
| World Championship Decks 2000 | tvdl8sb | Common | $0.49 | — |
| Pro Tour Collector Set | shr14sb | Common | $0.45 | — |
| Introductory Two-Player Set | 2 | Common | $0.33 | — |
| Tempest | 8 | Common | $0.24 | — |
| Fifth Edition | 17 | Common | $0.22 | — |
| Seventh Edition | 6 | Common | $0.18 | — |
| Ninth Edition | 10 | Uncommon | $0.16 | — |
| Revised Edition | 9 | Common | $0.15 | — |
| Ice Age | 12 | Common | $0.15 | — |
| Classic Sixth Edition | 8 | Common | $0.12 | — |
| Eighth Edition | 10 | Uncommon | $0.09 | — |
| Fourth Edition | 14 | Common | $0.09 | — |
| 30th Anniversary Edition | 307 | Common | — | — |
| Summer Magic / Edgar | 9 | Common | — | — |
| Rivals Quick Start Set | 2 | Common | — | — |
Price intelligence
Limited Edition Beta #10 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $13.53 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoil
$13.53 – $13.53 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Circle of Protection: Black worth?
Circle of Protection: Black is currently worth about $0.09 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $0.09 to $13.53 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was Circle of Protection: Black printed in?
Circle of Protection: Black has been printed in 22 sets, including Unlimited Edition, Foreign Black Border, Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border, Collectors' Edition, Eighth Edition, World Championship Decks 1997, and more.
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Is Circle of Protection: Black legal in Commander?
Yes — Circle of Protection: Black is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Circle of Protection: Black legal in Modern?
Yes — Circle of Protection: Black is legal in Modern.
Is Circle of Protection: Black on the Reserved List?
No — Circle of Protection: Black is not on the Reserved List.
Are there official rulings for Circle of Protection: Black?
Yes — Circle of Protection: Black has 2 official rulings from Wizards of the Coast.
Printed in: Unlimited Edition · Foreign Black Border · Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border · Collectors' Edition · Eighth Edition · World Championship Decks 1997 · World Championship Decks 2000 · Classic Sixth Edition · 30th Anniversary Edition · Fifth Edition · Fourth Edition · Introductory Two-Player Set +10 more
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