Magic: The Gathering · core
Prismatic Ward
Fifth Edition · #53 · common · 1997
Enchantment — Aura
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Market reference
$0.10
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Card facts
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- Collector number
- 53 / 460
- Release year
- 1997
- Rarity
- common
- Illustrator
- Zina Saunders
- Colors
- W
- Frame
- 1997
- Border
- white
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 1997-03-24
About this card
Mana cost: {1}{W}
Type: Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature As this Aura enters, choose a color. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to enchanted creature by sources of the chosen color.
Keywords: Enchant
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.10 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.09 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Prismatic Ward is real?
Prismatic Ward is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Prismatic Ward worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Prismatic Ward is $0.10; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Prismatic Ward from?
Prismatic Ward is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Fifth Edition" in the core series, released in 1997.
What rarity is Prismatic Ward?
Prismatic Ward is a common card in the Fifth Edition set.
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Other Prismatic Ward printings
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