Circle of Protection: Red

LEALimited Edition Alpha/#12/1993Common◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 2
Circle of Protection: Red
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€31.33
ManaPool$28.26
TCGplayer$43.54
Card Kingdom$47.99
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$24.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $47.99High $47.99Low $44.99▲ 6.7%
This printing
SetLEA
Collector #12
Released1993-08-05
Raritycommon
ArtistMark Tedin
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$43.54TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 2.1%
90d high
$43.54
90d low
$42.66
Paper printings priced
25
Currently 25th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.17
Eighth Edition
  • Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $43.54.
  • This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (25 priced in total).
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Graded market

Graded card prices

Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.

LEA/#12/nonfoil
PSAGrade 10
$1,052.00
USD · updated 2d ago · 50 sales
BGSGrade 10
$1,368.00
USD · updated 2d ago · 50 sales
CGCGrade 10
$293.50
USD · updated 2d ago · 50 sales
SGCGrade 10
$631.00
USD · updated 2d ago · 50 sales
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$132.00
USD · updated 2d ago · 50 sales
AnyGrade 9
$120.00
USD · updated 2d ago · 50 sales
AnyGrade 8
$47.23
USD · updated 2d ago · 50 sales
AnyGrade 7
$29.74
USD · updated 2d ago · 50 sales
Raw market
$35.19
PSA 10
$1,052.00+2,889%
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Compare printings (25 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Eighth Edition8ED · #13 · 2003-07-28nonfoiluncommon$0.17▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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World Championship Decks 2004WC04 · #jn13sb · 2004-09-01nonfoiluncommon$0.17▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Ice AgeICE · #15 · 1995-06-03nonfoilcommon$0.17▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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Fifth Edition5ED · #20 · 1997-03-24nonfoilcommon$0.20▲ 0.0%▲ 5.3%
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Ninth Edition9ED · #11 · 2005-07-29nonfoiluncommon$0.22▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Seventh Edition7ED · #9 · 2001-04-11nonfoilcommon$0.23▼ 8.0%▼ 11.5%
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Revised Edition3ED · #12 · 1994-04-11nonfoilcommon$0.25◆▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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Classic Sixth Edition6ED · #11 · 1999-04-21nonfoilcommon$0.26▲ 4.0%▲ 8.3%
eBay
Fourth Edition4ED · #17 · 1995-04-01nonfoilcommon$0.27◆▲ 0.0%▼ 6.9%
eBay
TempestTMP · #11 · 1997-10-14nonfoilcommon$0.33▼ 8.3%▼ 5.7%
eBay
Pro Tour Collector SetPTC · #shr15sb · 1996-05-01nonfoilcommon$0.68▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
30th Anniversary Edition30A · #13 · 2022-11-28nonfoilcommon$0.68◆▲ 0.0%▼ 49.3%
eBay
World Championship Decks 1997WC97 · #jk20sb · 1997-08-13nonfoilcommon$0.81▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Pro Tour Collector SetPTC · #bl17sb · 1996-05-01nonfoilcommon$0.99-▲ 0.0%
eBay
Eighth Edition8ED · #13★ · 2003-07-28foiluncommon$1.03▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Unlimited Edition2ED · #13 · 1993-12-01nonfoilcommon$1.22◆▲ 3.4%▲ 4.3%
eBay
Pro Tour Collector SetPTC · #ml17sb · 1996-05-01nonfoilcommon$1.79▲ 0.0%▲ 28.8%
eBay
Intl. Collectors' EditionCEI · #13 · 1993-12-10nonfoilcommon$2.62▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Collectors' EditionCED · #13 · 1993-12-10nonfoilcommon$3.50◆▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Friday Night Magic 2005F05 · #8 · 2005-01-01foilrare$4.30▲ 0.0%▲ 10.5%
eBay
Ninth Edition9ED · #11★ · 2005-07-29foiluncommon$6.83▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
30th Anniversary Edition30A · #310 · 2022-11-28nonfoilcommon$10.49▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Seventh Edition7ED · #9★ · 2001-04-11foilcommon$15.00▲ 0.0%▼ 53.8%
eBay
Limited Edition BetaLEB · #13 · 1993-10-04nonfoilcommon$16.97◆▼ 1.3%▼ 1.3%
eBay
Limited Edition AlphaLEA · #12 · 1993-08-05nonfoilcommon$43.54◆▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
: The next time a red 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
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.
About this card

Circle of Protection: Red

Circle of Protection: Red is an Enchantment, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2). Printed 31 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: $43.54 (up 0.0% over 30 days).

This exact printing has PSA 10 market price $1,052.00, BGS 10 market price $1,368.00, CGC 10 market price $293.50 and SGC 10 market price $631.00. The PSA 10 slab commands a +2,889% premium over the raw market ($35.19) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.

Frequently asked

Circle of Protection: Red FAQ

How much is Circle of Protection: Red worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Circle of Protection: Red is $43.54. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $42.66 to $43.54.
What is the cheapest printing of Circle of Protection: Red?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Eighth Edition at $0.17 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Circle of Protection: Red?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Limited Edition Alpha at $43.54 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Circle of Protection: Red are there?
Circle of Protection: Red has been printed 31 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Circle of Protection: Red first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEA #12, released 1993-08-05.
What is the newest printing of Circle of Protection: Red?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 30A #13, released 2022-11-28.
Is Circle of Protection: Red legal in Commander?
Yes, Circle of Protection: Red is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Circle of Protection: Red legal in Modern?
Yes, Circle of Protection: Red is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.