Circle of Protection: Black
Circle of Protection: Black Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Circle of Protection: Black is $0.09 (8ED #10), and the most expensive is $13.53 (LEB #10). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.09, flat over 7 days, up 12.5% over 30 days, up 28.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.59 (2026).
Circle of Protection: Black Printings & Prices
Circle of Protection: Black has 24 tracked printings across 20 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Circle of Protection: Black: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $9.75 cash for 30A #307; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 39% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | 30A #307 | Nonfoil | $9.75 | $15.99 | 39% |
| starcitygames | LEB #10 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LEB #10 | Nonfoil | $3.00 | $5.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | CEI #10 | Nonfoil | $0.65 | $1.29 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | CED #10 | Nonfoil | $0.40 | $0.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | 2ED #10 | Nonfoil | $0.15 | $0.99 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | 30A #10 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
| Card Kingdom | WC00 #tvdl8sb | Nonfoil | $0.09 | $0.69 | 87% |
| CoolStuffInc | 9ED #10 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PTC #shr14sb | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.39 | 92% |
Circle of Protection: Black Rules Text & Legality
{1}: The next time a black source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.
Circle of Protection: Black is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
Circle of Protection: Black Rulings
- Oct 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.
- Oct 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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Circle of Protection: Black has been reprinted 24 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30A #307 | 2022-11-28 | Common | Standard |
| 30A #10 | 2022-11-28 | Common | Standard |
| 9ED #10★ | 2005-07-29 | Uncommon | Standard |
| 9ED #10 | 2005-07-29 | Uncommon | Standard |
| 8ED #10 | 2003-07-28 | Uncommon | Standard |
| 8ED #10★ | 2003-07-28 | Uncommon | Standard |
| 7ED #6★ | 2001-04-11 | Common | Standard |
| 7ED #6 | 2001-04-11 | Common | Standard |
| WC00 #tvdl8sb | 2000-08-02 | Common | Standard |
| 6ED #8 | 1999-04-21 | Common | Standard |
30A #307 
9ED #10★ 
8ED #10 
7ED #6★ 
WC00 #tvdl8sb 
6ED #8 Showing the 10 most recent of 24 printings.
Circle of Protection: Black in Commander
Circle of Protection: Black is the #20,472 most-played card on EDHREC, down 197 places over the last 30 days.
Circle of Protection: Black FAQ
How much is Circle of Protection: Black worth?
Circle of Protection: Black is worth about $0.09 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $0.09 to $13.53 across 24 tracked printings.
Is Circle of Protection: Black legal in Commander?
Yes — Circle of Protection: Black is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Circle of Protection: Black been reprinted?
Yes — Circle of Protection: Black has been reprinted 24 times, with 24 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Circle of Protection: Black cheap?
Circle of Protection: Black trades at about $0.09 — 24 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,472 on EDHREC).