Rune of Protection: Artifacts
USGUrza's Saga/#35/1998Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.30
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.32
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.59Low $0.35▲ 51.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.32TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.2%30d▲ 6.7%90d▲ 14.3%
90d high
$0.32
90d low
$0.28
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.32
Urza's Saga
- Up 6.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.32.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
: The next time an artifact source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.
Cycling (, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Keywords
Cycling
Card capabilities
Card drawEnchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
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.
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About this card
Rune of Protection: Artifacts
Rune of Protection: Artifacts is an Enchantment, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.32 (up 6.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Rune of Protection: Artifacts FAQ
How much is Rune of Protection: Artifacts worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Rune of Protection: Artifacts is $0.32. It is up 6.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.28 to $0.32.
What is the cheapest printing of Rune of Protection: Artifacts?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Urza's Saga at $0.32 on TCGplayer.
What set was Rune of Protection: Artifacts first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from USG #35, released 1998-10-12.
Is Rune of Protection: Artifacts legal in Commander?
Yes, Rune of Protection: Artifacts is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rune of Protection: Artifacts legal in Modern?
Rune of Protection: Artifacts is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rune of Protection: Artifacts legal in Standard?
Rune of Protection: Artifacts is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Rune of Protection: Artifacts do?
Rune of Protection: Artifacts is an Enchantment with mana cost {1}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "{W}: The next time an artifact source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)".