Stave Off
~$0.09 low · ~$0.98 high
White. Instant
Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning #61 · Illustrated by Mark Zug
Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning #61 · Illustrated by Mark ZugWhat is Stave Off 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
Target creature gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn.
Format legality
All 4 printings of Stave Off
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #DDN-61· 2019common· Cardmarket €0.12 | common | $0.27 | No foil printing | €0.12 | |
 Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning ddn #61· 2014common· Cardmarket €0.23 | common | $0.15 | No foil printing | €0.23 | |
 Conspiracy cns #83· 2014common· Cardmarket €0.10 · €0.38 foil | common | $0.09 | $0.50 | €0.10€0.38 foil | |
 Magic 2012 m12 #36· 2011common· Cardmarket €0.03 · €0.61 foil | common | $0.23 | $0.98 | €0.03€0.61 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2011
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #15,881 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Mark Zug
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning card (#61).
61 · C · EN
- 61Collector number, as Scryfall lists it. The printed form can differ on promos and special products.
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Card breakdown
The parts of Stave Off, read from the Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning printing. How to read any Magic card.
- Name
- Stave Off. Rules use the English name in every language.
- Mana cost
- Mana value 1: the total mana in the cost, colors ignored.
- Type line
- Instant is the card type.
- Text box
- What the card does.
- Illustration
- By Mark Zug. The art has no effect on the game.
- Set symbol
- Duel Decks: Speed vs. Cunning. Black or white means common.
- Collector number
- 61 = collector number, as Scryfall lists it. The printed form can differ on promos and special products.
- Rarity letter
- C = common
- Language
- EN = printed in English
- Artist
- Mark Zug, after the paintbrush.
- Copyright
- Wizards of the Coast's copyright notice, with the year.
Rulings (1)
2011-09-22
You choose the target as part of casting the spell. You choose what color the target gains protection from when the spell resolves.
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