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Rune of Protection: Red
ENCHANTMENT Common
Urza's Saga EDHREC #24,002
$0.23
+0.0%
7 days
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Rune of Protection: Red price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.23.
Rune of Protection: Red Price Summary
Rune of Protection: Red's current headline price is $0.23.
Rune of Protection: Red Printings & Prices
1 printings
Rune of Protection: Red has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
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Sell Rune of Protection: Red: Buylist Offers
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| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | USG #40 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Rune of Protection: Red Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗{W}: The next time a red source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.
Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Rune of Protection: Red is legal in Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Modern.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Rune of Protection: Red Rulings
2 most recent
- 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
1 printings
Rune of Protection: Red has been reprinted 1 time.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| USG #40 | 1998-10-12 | Common | Standard |
Rune of Protection: Red in Commander
Rune of Protection: Red is the #24,002 most-played card on EDHREC, down 386 places over the last 30 days.
Rune of Protection: Red FAQ
How much is Rune of Protection: Red worth?
Rune of Protection: Red is worth about $0.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Rune of Protection: Red legal in Commander?
Yes — Rune of Protection: Red is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy and Pauper.
Has Rune of Protection: Red been reprinted?
Yes — Rune of Protection: Red has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Rune of Protection: Red cheap?
Rune of Protection: Red trades at about $0.23 — 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#24,002 on EDHREC).