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Stave Off | MTG Deck Rec

Stave Off

Stave Off

Instant

Target creature gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn.

Legal in Commander
About $0.09

What it does

combat trick
gives protection
hate-color-choose
protects-creature

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Art from Stave Off by Mark Zug

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Prices are Scryfall estimates from Oct 19, 2026.

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