Rune of Protection: White

USGUrza's Saga/#41/1998Common
Colour IDMV 2
Rune of Protection: White
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.33
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.20
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetUSG
Collector #41
Released1998-10-12
Raritycommon
ArtistScott M. Fischer
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 11.1%
90d high
$0.21
90d low
$0.18
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Urza's Saga
  • Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.21.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
: The next time a white 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: White

Rune of Protection: White 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: legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.20 (up 0.0% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Rune of Protection: White FAQ

How much is Rune of Protection: White worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Rune of Protection: White is $0.20. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.18 to $0.21.
What is the cheapest printing of Rune of Protection: White?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Urza's Saga at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What set was Rune of Protection: White first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from USG #41, released 1998-10-12.
Is Rune of Protection: White legal in Commander?
Yes, Rune of Protection: White is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rune of Protection: White legal in Modern?
Rune of Protection: White is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Rune of Protection: White legal in Standard?
Rune of Protection: White is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Rune of Protection: White do?
Rune of Protection: White is an Enchantment with mana cost {1}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "{W}: The next time a white source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)".