Rune of Protection: Black
Urza's Saga · #36

Rune of Protection: Black

Rune of Protection: Black is a Common Enchantment from Urza's Saga (36) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {1}{W}. Color identity: W. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.19 for ungraded copies.

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TCGPlayer market $0.19
Cardmarket trend €0.16
Rarity Common
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Who is this card for?

Rune of Protection: Black suits collectors and players working on Urza's Saga who need the Common slot. Legal in legacy, pauper, vintage, commander. Confirm the exact printing and language before buying for a deck list.

What is Rune of Protection: Black from Urza's Saga?

Rune of Protection: Black is a Enchantment in Urza's Saga numbered 36. Mana cost {1}{W}. Color identity: W. Rune of Protection: Black (36) is a format-relevant Enchantment in Urza's Saga with legality in legacy, pauper, vintage, commander. Deck demand and reprint risk often explain price as much as rarity alone.

What is Rune of Protection: Black worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $0.19 for Rune of Protection: Black. Low and high spread runs $0.19 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.16; Normal: $0.19. This printing is from Urza's Saga. Collector number 36 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

SetUrza's Saga
Number36
RarityCommon
TCGPlayer USD$0.19
Cardmarket EUR€0.16
cardmarket $0.16
Normal $0.19

Card stats

ColorsW

How collectible is Rune of Protection: Black?

Rune of Protection: Black is a Common printing in Urza's Saga. Commander demand can sustain prices even when Standard supply is deep. This printing is from Urza's Saga. Collector number 36 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Common.

What are the key details for Rune of Protection: Black?

Rune of Protection: Black lists as Enchantment with keywords Cycling. Artist: Scott M. Fischer. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Urza's Saga. Collector number 36 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

Cactaur's take

Rune of Protection: Black (36) is a format-relevant Enchantment in Urza's Saga with legality in legacy, pauper, vintage, commander. Deck demand and reprint risk often explain price as much as rarity alone.

Pros

  • Rune of Protection: Black is catalogued as Common Enchantment in Urza's Saga, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $0.19 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.16; Normal: $0.19).
  • Mana cost {1}{W} and type line Enchantment help deck builders confirm the correct printing quickly.

Cons

  • Raw market prices vary by condition and finish — near-mint estimates are not slab grades.

Verdict: Use $0.19 as a benchmark, then adjust for finish, grade, and how quickly you need to buy or sell.

FAQ

What is Rune of Protection: Black from Urza's Saga?

Rune of Protection: Black is a Common Enchantment from Urza's Saga numbered 36 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Rune of Protection: Black worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.19 for ungraded Rune of Protection: Black. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Rune of Protection: Black?

Rune of Protection: Black is catalogued as Common in Urza's Saga. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Rune of Protection: Black legal in Commander or Standard?

Rune of Protection: Black shows format legality in legacy, pauper, vintage, commander based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.

Should I buy Rune of Protection: Black near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $0.19. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.

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Catalog snapshot: 2026-06-23. Last updated: 2026-06-23.