Protect // Serve

DGMDragon's Maze/#131/2013Uncommon
Colour IDMV 5
Protect // Serve
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.08
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetDGM
Collector #131
Released2013-05-03
Rarityuncommon
ArtistRyan Barger
LanguageEN
Layoutsplit
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.08TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 14.3%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 14.3%
90d high
$0.10
90d low
$0.06
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.08
Dragon's Maze
  • Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 20% below its 90 day high of $0.10.
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 188% premium over nonfoil.
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Dragon's MazeDGM · #131 · 2013-05-03nonfoiluncommon$0.08▲ 14.3%▲ 0.0%
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Gameplay and rules
Split. Cast either half
Protect
Instant
Target creature gets +2/+4 until end of turn.
Fuse (You may cast one or both halves of this card from your hand.)
Serve
Instant
Target creature gets -6/-0 until end of turn.
Fuse (You may cast one or both halves of this card from your hand.)
Keywords
Fuse
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (10)
wotc15 Apr 2013
Some split cards with fuse have two monocolor halves of different colors. If such a card is cast as a fused split spell, the resulting spell is multicolored. If only one half is cast, the spell is the color of that half. While not on the stack, such a card is multicolored.
wotc15 Apr 2013
If a player names a card, the player may name either half of a split card, but not both. A split card has the chosen name if one of its two names matches the chosen name.
wotc15 Apr 2013
To cast a fused split spell, pay both of its mana costs. While the spell is on the stack, its mana value is the total amount of mana in both costs.
wotc15 Apr 2013
On the stack, a split spell that hasn't been fused has only that half's characteristics and mana value. The other half is treated as though it didn't exist.
wotc15 Apr 2013
When resolving a fused split spell with multiple targets, treat it as you would any spell with multiple targets. If all targets are illegal when the spell tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve and none of its effects happen. If at least one target is still legal at that time, the spell resolves, but an illegal target can't perform any actions or have any actions performed on it.
wotc15 Apr 2013
Some split cards with fuse have two halves that are both multicolored. That card is multicolored no matter which half is cast, or if both halves are cast. It's also multicolored while not on the stack.
About this card

Protect // Serve

Protect // Serve is an Instant // Instant, with mana cost {2}{W}//{1}{U} (mana value 5).

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.08 (up 0.0% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Protect // Serve FAQ

How much is Protect // Serve worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Protect // Serve is $0.08. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.06 to $0.10.
What is the cheapest printing of Protect // Serve?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dragon's Maze at $0.08 on TCGplayer.
What set was Protect // Serve first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DGM #131, released 2013-05-03.
Is there a foil version of Protect // Serve?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.23 versus $0.08 for nonfoil, which is 188% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Protect // Serve legal in Commander?
Yes, Protect // Serve is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Protect // Serve legal in Modern?
Yes, Protect // Serve is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Protect // Serve legal in Standard?
Protect // Serve is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.