Circle of Protection: Red
~$0.16 low · ~$43.54 high
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White. Enchantment
Ninth Edition #11 · Illustrated by Christopher Rush
Ninth Edition #11 · Illustrated by Christopher RushWhat is Circle of Protection: Red worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
: The next time a red source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.
Format legality
All 27 printings of Circle of Protection: Red
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 30th Anniversary Edition 30a #13· 2022Not tournament legalcommon· Cardmarket €0.90 | common | $0.68 | No foil printing | €0.90 | |
 30th Anniversary Edition 30a #310· 2022Not tournament legalRetro Framecommon· Cardmarket €90.00 | common | $10.49 | No foil printing | €90.00 | |
 Ninth Edition 9ed #11· 2005uncommon· Cardmarket €0.24 | uncommon | $0.22 | No foil printing | €0.24 | |
 Ninth Edition 9ed #11★· 2005uncommon | uncommon | No non-foil printing | $6.83 | — | |
 Friday Night Magic 2005 f05 #8· 2005Promorare· Cardmarket €1.76 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $3.89 | €1.76 foil | |
 World Championship Decks 2004 wc04 #jn13sb· 2004Not tournament legaluncommon· Cardmarket €0.33 | uncommon | $0.17 | No foil printing | €0.33 | |
 Eighth Edition 8ed #13· 2003uncommon· Cardmarket €0.18 | uncommon | $0.17 | No foil printing | €0.18 | |
 Eighth Edition 8ed #13★· 2003uncommon | uncommon | No non-foil printing | $1.03 | — | |
 Seventh Edition 7ed #9· 2001common· Cardmarket €0.23 | common | $0.26 | No foil printing | €0.23 | |
 Seventh Edition 7ed #9★· 2001common | common | No non-foil printing | $32.49 | — | |
 Classic Sixth Edition 6ed #11· 1999common· Cardmarket €0.20 | common | $0.24 | No foil printing | €0.20 | |
 Tempest tmp #11· 1997common· Cardmarket €0.32 | common | $0.35 | No foil printing | €0.32 | |
 World Championship Decks 1997 wc97 #jk20sb· 1997Not tournament legalcommon· Cardmarket €0.49 | common | $0.81 | No foil printing | €0.49 | |
 Fifth Edition 5ed #20· 1997common· Cardmarket €0.24 | common | $0.19 | No foil printing | €0.24 | |
 Introductory Two-Player Set itp #3· 1996common· Cardmarket €0.13 | common | — | No foil printing | €0.13 | |
 Rivals Quick Start Set rqs #3· 1996common | common | — | No foil printing | — | |
 Ice Age ice #15· 1995common· Cardmarket €0.14 | common | $0.16 | No foil printing | €0.14 | |
No image yet Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border 4bb #17· 1995Spanishcommon· Cardmarket €1.11 | common | $1.75 | No foil printing | €1.11 | |
 Fourth Edition 4ed #17· 1995common· Cardmarket €0.28 | common | $0.29 | No foil printing | €0.28 | |
 Summer Magic / Edgar sum #12· 1994common· Cardmarket €255.03 | common | — | No foil printing | €255.03 | |
 Revised Edition 3ed #12· 1994common· Cardmarket €0.28 | common | $0.25 | No foil printing | €0.28 | |
 Foreign Black Border fbb #12· 1994Frenchcommon· Cardmarket €0.21 | common | $2.99 | No foil printing | €0.21 | |
 Collectors' Edition ced #13· 1993Not tournament legalcommon· Cardmarket €2.76 | common | $3.50 | No foil printing | €2.76 | |
 Intl. Collectors' Edition cei #13· 1993Not tournament legalcommon· Cardmarket €2.14 | common | $2.62 | No foil printing | €2.14 | |
 Unlimited Edition 2ed #13· 1993common· Cardmarket €1.52 | common | $1.17 | No foil printing | €1.52 | |
 Limited Edition Beta leb #13· 1993common· Cardmarket €13.27 | common | $17.19 | No foil printing | €13.27 | |
 Limited Edition Alpha lea #12· 1993common· Cardmarket €30.40 | common | $43.54 | No foil printing | €30.40 |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices in USD for each printing and finish, via Scryfall. They are a guide, not an appraisal.
Where to buy Circle of Protection: Red
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Card details
- First printed
- 1993
- Printings
- 27
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #20,579 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Mark Tedin, Christopher Rush, Gary Ruddell, Gerry Grace, Harold McNeill, Pete Venters
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Ninth Edition card (#11).
11
- 11Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (2)
October 4, 2004
Can be used even when there is no damage to prevent. It prevents the next damage (if any) from the source this turn.
October 4, 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.
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