Rune of Protection: Black
Enchantment · Common
Rune of Protection: Black is currently worth about $0.21 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom. 1 collector on RareWell holds 2 copies.
W: The next time a black source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. Cycling 2 (2, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 2
- Color identity
- W
- Type line
- Enchantment
- Keywords
- Cycling
- Rarity
- Common
- First printed
- 1998
- Artist
- Scott M. Fischer
Playability
#23639 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urza's Saga | 36 | Common | $0.21 | — |
Price intelligence
Urza's Saga #36 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $0.21 | 2026-08-07 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoil
$0.18 – $0.21 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Rune of Protection: Black worth?
Rune of Protection: Black is currently worth about $0.21 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell.
Which sets was Rune of Protection: Black printed in?
Rune of Protection: Black has been printed in 1 set, including Urza's Saga.
Can I buy Rune of Protection: Black on RareWell?
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Is Rune of Protection: Black legal in Commander?
Yes — Rune of Protection: Black is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Rune of Protection: Black legal in Modern?
Rune of Protection: Black is not currently legal in Modern.
Is Rune of Protection: Black on the Reserved List?
No — Rune of Protection: Black is not on the Reserved List.
Are there official rulings for Rune of Protection: Black?
Yes — Rune of Protection: Black has 2 official rulings from Wizards of the Coast.
Printed in: Urza's Saga
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