Circle of Despair {1}{W}{B}

Enchantment

{1}, Sacrifice a creature: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to any target this turn, prevent that damage.

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Mirage

English · 1996-10-08

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standardNOT LEGALpioneerNOT LEGALmodernNOT LEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL

💡 Not Standard legal because this card is from Mirage (released 1996-10-08), which has rotated out of Standard.

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Oracle source: Scryfall / Wizards
Oracle updated: July 6, 2026
Legality source: Scryfall
Legality checked: July 6, 2026
Price source: tcgcsv / TCGplayer
Price synced: Jul 9, 2026
Scryfall ID: ef9d2c05-0d2f-4d02-aef3-e1078d78e5ff
Oracle ID: 4ad57fbf-69f3-4367-b061-ed8e0b83b9af
TCGplayer ID: 5009

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