Circle of Protection: Black
7EDSeventh Edition/#6★/2001CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
ManaPool$6.03
TCGplayer$6.60
Paper retail history (USD)
2 providers
Latest $6.03High $6.03Low $2.13▲ 147.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$6.60TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 1.5%90d▲ 3.8%
90d high
$6.70
90d low
$6.36
Paper printings priced
21
Currently 20th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.08
Seventh Edition
- Down 1.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- This printing is the 20th cheapest paper printing currently priced (21 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
: The next time a black source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc4 Oct 2004
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.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Can be used even when there is no damage to prevent. It prevents the next damage (if any) from the source this turn.
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About this card
Circle of Protection: Black
Circle of Protection: Black is an Enchantment, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2). Printed 24 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $6.60 (down 1.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Circle of Protection: Black FAQ
How much is Circle of Protection: Black worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Circle of Protection: Black is $6.60. It is down 1.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $6.36 to $6.70.
What is the cheapest printing of Circle of Protection: Black?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Seventh Edition at $0.08 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Circle of Protection: Black?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Limited Edition Beta at $14.10 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Circle of Protection: Black are there?
Circle of Protection: Black has been printed 24 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Circle of Protection: Black first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEB #10, released 1993-10-04.
What is the newest printing of Circle of Protection: Black?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 30A #307, released 2022-11-28.
Is Circle of Protection: Black legal in Commander?
Yes, Circle of Protection: Black is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Circle of Protection: Black legal in Modern?
Yes, Circle of Protection: Black is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.