Rune of Protection: Lands

USGUrza's Saga/#39/1998Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Rune of Protection: Lands
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.77
ManaPool$0.33
TCGplayer$0.48
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.11
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $0.99Low $0.59▲ 16.9%
This printing
SetUSG
Collector #39
Released1998-10-12
Rarityrare
ArtistScott M. Fischer
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.48TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 2.1%90d▲ 2.1%
90d high
$0.48
90d low
$0.44
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.42
The List
  • Up 2.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.48.
  • This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
The ListPLST · #USG-39 · 2023-08-04nonfoilrare$0.42▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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Urza's SagaUSG · #39 · 1998-10-12nonfoilrare$0.48▲ 0.0%▲ 0.0%
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
: The next time a land 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
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

Rune of Protection: Lands

Rune of Protection: Lands is an Enchantment, 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: $0.48 (up 2.1% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Rune of Protection: Lands FAQ

How much is Rune of Protection: Lands worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Rune of Protection: Lands is $0.48. It is up 2.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.44 to $0.48.
What is the cheapest printing of Rune of Protection: Lands?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.42 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Rune of Protection: Lands?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Urza's Saga at $0.48 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Rune of Protection: Lands are there?
Rune of Protection: Lands has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Rune of Protection: Lands first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from USG #39, released 1998-10-12.
What is the newest printing of Rune of Protection: Lands?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #USG-39, released 2023-08-04.
Is Rune of Protection: Lands legal in Commander?
Yes, Rune of Protection: Lands is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rune of Protection: Lands legal in Modern?
Rune of Protection: Lands is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.