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Escape Protocol
ENCHANTMENT Uncommon
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths EDHREC #15,875
$0.24
-11.1%
7 days
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Escape Protocol Price Summary
Escape Protocol's current headline price is $0.24.
Escape Protocol Printings & Prices
1 printings
Escape Protocol has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Escape Protocol: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | IKO #48 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | IKO #48 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Escape Protocol Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Whenever you cycle a card, you may pay {1}. When you do, exile target artifact or creature you control, then return it to the battlefield under its owner's control.
"Sanctuaries harnessed the glowstones' natural reaction to monsters to create a warning system."
Escape Protocol is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Escape Protocol Rulings
5 most recent
- Apr 17, 2020 Escape Protocol’s triggered ability goes on the stack without a target. While that ability is resolving, you may pay {1}. If you do, a second ability triggers and you pick a target artifact or creature you control. This is different from abilities that say “If you do . . .” in that players may cast spells and activate abilities after mana is paid but before the target changes zones.
- Apr 17, 2020 If a token is exiled this way, it will cease to exist and won’t return to the battlefield.
- Apr 17, 2020 Some cards with cycling have an ability that triggers when you cycle them, and some cards have an ability that triggers whenever you cycle any card. These triggered abilities resolve before you draw from the cycling ability.
- Apr 17, 2020 Triggered abilities from cycling a card and the cycling ability itself aren’t spells. Effects that interact with spells (such as that of Cancel) won’t affect them.
- Apr 17, 2020 When the card returns to the battlefield, it will be a new object with no connection to the card that was exiled. Auras attached to the exiled permanent will be put into their owners’ graveyards. Any Equipment will become unattached and remain on the battlefield. Any counters on the exiled permanent will cease to exist.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Escape Protocol has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| IKO #48 | 2020-04-24 | Uncommon | Standard |
| IKO #48 | 2020-04-24 | Uncommon | Standard |
Escape Protocol in Commander
Escape Protocol is the #15,875 most-played card on EDHREC, down 204 places over the last 30 days.
Escape Protocol FAQ
How much is Escape Protocol worth?
Escape Protocol is worth about $0.24 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Escape Protocol legal in Commander?
Yes — Escape Protocol is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Escape Protocol been reprinted?
Yes — Escape Protocol has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Escape Protocol cheap?
Escape Protocol trades at about $0.24 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#15,875 on EDHREC).