Stave Off 
Instant
Oracle text (EN)
Instant
Target creature gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn.
Printing details
- Set
- M12 · 36
- Rarity
- Common
- Language
- EN
- Artist
- Mark Zug
- Released
- 2011-07-15
- Prices
- €0.50 · $0.25
Price history
The trend shows with at least 7 days of history.
- Cardmarket, trend
- CardTrader, Near Mint minimum (EN)
The history starts on October 28, 2026 and grows every day.
Show the data
| Date | Cardmarket, trend | CardTrader, Near Mint minimum (EN) |
|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2026 | €0.48 | €0.11 |
| November 2, 2026 | €0.50 | €0.11 |
| October 29, 2026 | €0.51 | €0.11 |
| October 28, 2026 | €0.29 | €0.11 |
Prices
| Source | Non-foil | Foil |
|---|---|---|
| Cardmarket | low – trend €0.48 30-day avg €0.21 | low – trend €0.61 30-day avg €0.40 |
| CardTrader (EN) | NM from €0.11 with Zero from €0.14 | NM from €1.14 with Zero from €1.14 |
| CardTrader (any language) | NM from €0.11 | NM from €0.32 |
Cardmarket updated Nov 3, 2026 · CardTrader updated Nov 2, 2026
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Legality
- standard Not legal
- pioneer Not legal
- modern Legal
- legacy Legal
- vintage Legal
- commander Legal
- pauper Legal
- alchemy Not legal
- brawl Not legal
- competitivebrawl Not legal
- duel Legal
- future Not legal
- gladiator Not legal
- historic Not legal
- oathbreaker Legal
- oldschool Not legal
- paupercommander Legal
- penny Legal
- predh Not legal
- premodern Not legal
- standardbrawl Not legal
- timeless Not legal
- tlr Legal
Rulings
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You choose the target as part of casting the spell. You choose what color the target gains protection from when the spell resolves.