Protection Magic
FICFinal Fantasy Commander/#107/2025Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.49
Cardmarket€0.99
TCGplayer$0.97
ManaPool$0.45
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.19
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$1.53 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.49High $1.99Low $1.29▲ 15.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.97TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.2%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 14.9%
90d high
$1.32
90d low
$0.92
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.31
Final Fantasy Commander
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 27% below its 90 day high of $1.32.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 207% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Put a shield counter on each of up to three target creatures. (If a creature with a shield counter would be dealt damage or destroyed, remove a shield counter from it instead.)
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (6)
wotc6 Jun 2025
"Shield" is not an ability that creatures have and shield counters are not keyword counters. If a creature with a shield counter loses its abilities, the shield counter will still protect it as normal.
wotc6 Jun 2025
Removing a shield counter when a permanent would be dealt damage or destroyed isn't the same as regenerating that permanent.
wotc6 Jun 2025
If a permanent with a shield counter is dealt unpreventable damage, that damage will be dealt and a shield counter will still be removed.
wotc6 Jun 2025
A creature with a shield counter on it may still be destroyed by state-based actions if it has damage marked on it equal to its toughness or has been dealt unpreventable damage by a source with deathtouch.
wotc6 Jun 2025
Shield counters don't prevent players from sacrificing creatures.
wotc6 Jun 2025
If a permanent that would be dealt damage has more than one shield counter on it, that damage is prevented and only one shield counter is removed.
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About this card
Protection Magic
Protection Magic is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.97 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Protection Magic FAQ
How much is Protection Magic worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Protection Magic is $0.97. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.92 to $1.32.
What is the cheapest printing of Protection Magic?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Final Fantasy Commander at $0.31 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Protection Magic?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Final Fantasy Commander at $0.97 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Protection Magic are there?
Protection Magic has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Protection Magic first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FIC #107, released 2025-06-13.
Is there a foil version of Protection Magic?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.98 versus $0.97 for nonfoil, which is 207% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Protection Magic legal in Commander?
Yes, Protection Magic is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Protection Magic legal in Modern?
Protection Magic is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.