Stave Off
CNSConspiracy/#83/2014CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.09
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.09TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 12.5%
90d high
$0.09
90d low
$0.08
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.09
Conspiracy
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.09.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 456% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target creature gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn.
Card capabilities
InstantProtection
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc22 Sept 2011
You choose the target as part of casting the spell. You choose what color the target gains protection from when the spell resolves.
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About this card
Stave Off
Stave Off is an Instant, with mana cost {W} (mana value 1). Printed 4 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: $0.09 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Stave Off FAQ
How much is Stave Off worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Stave Off is $0.09. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.08 to $0.09.
What is the cheapest printing of Stave Off?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Conspiracy at $0.09 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Stave Off?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.26 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Stave Off are there?
Stave Off has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Stave Off first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M12 #36, released 2011-07-15.
What is the newest printing of Stave Off?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #DDN-61, released 2019-11-07.
Is there a foil version of Stave Off?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.50 versus $0.09 for nonfoil, which is 456% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Stave Off legal in Commander?
Yes, Stave Off is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.