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Protection Magic
INSTANT Rare
Final Fantasy Commander EDHREC #4,187
$0.33
-5.7%
7 days
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Protection Magic price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.33.
Protection Magic Price Summary
Protection Magic's current headline price is $0.33.
Protection Magic Printings & Prices
2 printings
Protection Magic has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil, foil and surge foil finishes, including extended art treatments.
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Sell Protection Magic: Buylist Offers
8 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | FIC #107 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | FIC #107 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | FIC #24 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | FIC #107 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | FIC #24 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | FIC #107 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | FIC #24 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | FIC #24 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Protection Magic Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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!""
Protection Magic is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Protection Magic Rulings
5 most recent
- Jun 6, 2025 "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.
- Jun 6, 2025 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.
- Jun 6, 2025 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.
- Jun 6, 2025 If a permanent with a shield counter is dealt unpreventable damage, that damage will be dealt and a shield counter will still be removed.
- Jun 6, 2025 Removing a shield counter when a permanent would be dealt damage or destroyed isn't the same as regenerating that permanent.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
4 printings
Protection Magic has been reprinted 4 times. The Final Fantasy Commander reprint cut the price 8% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIC #24 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| FIC #107 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| FIC #107 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| FIC #24 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
Protection Magic in Commander
Protection Magic is the #4,187 most-played card on EDHREC, up 200 places over the last 30 days.
Protection Magic FAQ
How much is Protection Magic worth?
Protection Magic is worth about $0.33 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Protection Magic legal in Commander?
Yes — Protection Magic is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Protection Magic been reprinted?
Yes — Protection Magic has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Protection Magic cheap?
Protection Magic trades at about $0.33 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful.