Protective Sphere
INVInvasion/#26/2000Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.17
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.23
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.23TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 4.5%30d▲ 9.5%90d▲ 21.1%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.18
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.23
Invasion
- Up 9.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.23.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 770% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
, Pay 1 life: Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you this turn by a source of your choice that shares a color with the mana spent on this activation cost. (Colorless mana prevents no 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
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Protective Sphere
Protective Sphere is an Enchantment, with mana cost {2}{W} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.23 (up 9.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Protective Sphere FAQ
How much is Protective Sphere worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Protective Sphere is $0.23. It is up 9.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.18 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Protective Sphere?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Invasion at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
What set was Protective Sphere first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INV #26, released 2000-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Protective Sphere?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.00 versus $0.23 for nonfoil, which is 770% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Protective Sphere legal in Commander?
Yes, Protective Sphere is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Protective Sphere legal in Modern?
Protective Sphere is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Protective Sphere legal in Standard?
Protective Sphere is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Protective Sphere do?
Protective Sphere is an Enchantment with mana cost {2}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "{1}, Pay 1 life: Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you this turn by a source of your choice that shares a color with the mana spent on this activation cost. (Colorless mana prevents no damage.)".