Protection Magic
~$0.31 low · ~$3.07 high
White. Instant
Final Fantasy Commander #24 · Illustrated by Mikio Masuda
Final Fantasy Commander #24 · Illustrated by Mikio MasudaWhat is Protection Magic 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
Put a shield counter on each of up to three target creatures. (If a creature with a shield counter would be dealt damage or destroyed, remove a shield counter from it instead.)
"Armor of light, halt physical might!"
Format legality
All 2 printings of Protection Magic
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Final Fantasy Commander fic #24· 2025Surge Foilrare· Cardmarket €0.34 | rare | $0.31 | — | €0.34 | |
 Final Fantasy Commander fic #107· 2025Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €1.04 · €2.33 foil | rare | $0.92 | $3.07 | €1.04€2.33 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2025
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #4,128 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Mikio Masuda
Rulings (6)
2025-06-06
"Shield" is not an ability that creatures have and shield counters are not keyword counters. If a creature with a shield counter loses its abilities, the shield counter will still protect it as normal.
2025-06-06
Removing a shield counter when a permanent would be dealt damage or destroyed isn't the same as regenerating that permanent.
2025-06-06
If a permanent with a shield counter is dealt unpreventable damage, that damage will be dealt and a shield counter will still be removed.
2025-06-06
Shield counters don't prevent players from sacrificing creatures.
2025-06-06
A creature with a shield counter on it may still be destroyed by state-based actions if it has damage marked on it equal to its toughness or has been dealt unpreventable damage by a source with deathtouch.
2025-06-06
If a permanent that would be dealt damage has more than one shield counter on it, that damage is prevented and only one shield counter is removed.
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