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Circle of Protection: Black
TMP · Tempest #8 · Common · released 1997-10-14
{1}{W}
Enchantment
{1}: The next time a black source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.
Circle of Protection: Black is a common white enchantment from Tempest (1997). It has been printed 26 times across 22 sets, from 1993 to 2022. Recent market prices range from $0.11 to $14.02 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper and Oathbreaker.
USD$0.23
Format legality
Where you can play Circle of Protection: Black in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (26)
Prices range from $0.11 to $14.02 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Fourth Edition at $0.11.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition Beta | 10 | Common | $14.02 | — |
| Unlimited Edition | 10 | Common | $0.60 | — |
| Intl. Collectors' Edition | 10 | Common | $3.19 | — |
| Collectors' Edition | 10 | Common | $2.00 | — |
| Foreign Black Border | 9 | Common | $2.00 | — |
| Revised Edition | 9 | Common | $0.16 | — |
| Summer Magic / Edgar | 9 | Common | — | — |
| Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border | 14 | Common | $0.49 | — |
| Fourth Edition | 14 | Common | $0.11 | — |
| Ice Age | 12 | Common | $0.16 | — |
| Pro Tour Collector Set | shr14sb | Common | $0.45 | — |
| Rivals Quick Start Set | 2 | Common | — | — |
| Introductory Two-Player Set | 2 | Common | — | — |
| Fifth Edition | 17 | Common | $0.29 | — |
| World Championship Decks 1997 | jk17sb | Common | $0.50 | — |
| Tempest This page | 8 | Common | $0.23 | — |
| Classic Sixth Edition | 8 | Common | $0.16 | — |
| World Championship Decks 2000 | tvdl8sb | Common | $0.15 | — |
| Seventh Edition | 6★ | Common | — | $6.70 |
| Seventh Edition | 6 | Common | $0.11 | — |
| Eighth Edition | 10★ | Uncommon | — | $2.53 |
| Eighth Edition | 10 | Uncommon | $0.15 | — |
| Ninth Edition | 10★ | Uncommon | — | $2.99 |
| Ninth Edition | 10 | Uncommon | $0.23 | — |
| 30th Anniversary Edition | 307 | Common | — | — |
| 30th Anniversary Edition | 10 | Common | $1.29 | — |
More from Tempest
Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).
- 2004-10-04A 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.
- 2004-10-04Can be used even when there is no damage to prevent. It prevents the next damage (if any) from the source this turn.
Frequently asked questions
Is Circle of Protection: Black legal in Commander?
Yes — Circle of Protection: Black is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Circle of Protection: Black legal in?
Circle of Protection: Black is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Circle of Protection: Black been printed?
Circle of Protection: Black has been printed 26 times across 22 sets, from 1993 to 2022.
What is the cheapest printing of Circle of Protection: Black?
The cheapest printing is Fourth Edition (#14) at about $0.11.
Who illustrated Circle of Protection: Black?
This printing of Circle of Protection: Black was illustrated by Harold McNeill.