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Protective Sphere Invasion MTG card
INV #26 · Art by Rebecca Guay
INV set symbol, CommonInvasion#26Common

Protective Sphere

Enchantment
TCGplayer market · INV #26 nonfoil
$0.23 +4.5% +$0.01, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
+9.5%
EDHREC rank
#25,872 Down 93 in 30 days
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Protective Sphere Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.23, up 4.5% over 7 days, up 9.5% over 30 days, up 21.1% over 90 days.

Protective Sphere Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Protective Sphere

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Protective Sphere in Sealed Products

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Protective Sphere Printings & Prices

Protective Sphere has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

INV set symbol, CommonINV #26
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Protective Sphere Rules Text & Legality

Protective Sphere

{1}, Pay 1 life: Prevent all damage that would be dealt to you this turn by a source of your choice that shares a color with the mana spent on this activation cost. (Colorless mana prevents no damage.)

Protective Sphere is legal in Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Modern.

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Protective Sphere has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Oct 2, 2000INV set symbol, CommonInvasionINV #26
  • Oct 2, 2000INV set symbol, CommonInvasion · foilINV #26

Protective Sphere in Commander

Protective Sphere is the #25,872 most-played card on EDHREC, down 93 places over the last 30 days.

#25,872 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 93 in 30 days

Protective Sphere FAQ

How much is Protective Sphere worth?

Protective Sphere is worth about $0.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Protective Sphere legal in Commander?

Yes. Protective Sphere is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy and Pauper.

Has Protective Sphere been reprinted?

Yes. Protective Sphere has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Protective Sphere cheap?

Protective Sphere trades at about $0.23; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#25,872 on EDHREC).