Quick Answer

Protective Bubble is a common Enchantment — Aura from LRW (LRW) costing {3}{U}. Current price: $0.28 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Protective Bubble MTG card

Protective Bubble

Enchantment — Aura

Card Text

Enchant creature Enchanted creature can't be blocked and has shroud. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)

Skilled merrow rudders ensure their charges arrive on time and without incident.

Card Stats

common CMC: 4.0 LRW LRW 🎨 Steve Ellis
Enchant

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.28
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$1.80
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
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Card Kingdom
$3.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.26
Normal
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Cardmarket
€0.81
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-08

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Protective Bubble? Basics

Protective Bubble is a Enchantment — Aura card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Enchant creature Enchanted creature can't be blocked and has shroud. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)"

How much mana does Protective Bubble cost to cast? Basics

Protective Bubble has a mana cost of {3}{U}, which equals 4.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Protective Bubble's mana cost of {3}{U} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Protective Bubble has a mana value of 4.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Protective Bubble's current oracle text is: "Enchant creature Enchanted creature can't be blocked and has shroud. (It can't be the target of spells or abilities.)"

What is the current price of Protective Bubble? Pricing

The current market price for Protective Bubble is approximately $0.28 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $1.8 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.26 EUR.

Where can I buy Protective Bubble? Pricing

You can purchase Protective Bubble from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Protective Bubble normal: $0.28 | foil: $1.8

Is Protective Bubble legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Protective Bubble in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Protective Bubble legal in Modern? Legality

Protective Bubble is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Protective Bubble legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Protective Bubble is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Protective Bubble legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Protective Bubble in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Protective Bubble legal in Legacy? Legality

Protective Bubble is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Protective Bubble legal in Vintage? Legality

Protective Bubble is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Protective Bubble legal in Pauper? Legality

Protective Bubble is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Protective Bubble from? Details

This printing of Protective Bubble is from LRW (LRW), with collector number 80.

Protective Bubble may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Protective Bubble's rarity? Details

Protective Bubble is a common card in LRW.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Protective Bubble? Details

Protective Bubble was illustrated by Steve Ellis.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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