Teferi's Protection — Magic: The Gathering card

Teferi's Protection

{2}{W}
Instant

Until your next turn, your life total can't change and you gain protection from everything. All permanents you control phase out. (While they're phased out, they're treated as though they don't exist. They phase in before you untap during your untap step.)

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Set Double Masters 2022
Rarity Rare
Mana Value 3
Artist Chase Stone
Collector # 32
Scryfall

Why Play Teferi's Protection

Few cards offer such comprehensive protection against sweepers, combo kills, and aggressive alpha strikes all in one efficient package. White control and midrange decks prize this instant for its ability to completely negate board wipes like Wrath of God while keeping your permanents safe from exile-based removal. The life total protection clause makes it exceptional against burn strategies and infinite damage combos, essentially buying you a full turn cycle to stabilize or find answers.

Format Notes

Commander represents this card's primary competitive home, where multiplayer games create frequent scenarios requiring emergency protection from multiple threats simultaneously. The high price point reflects its status as a Commander staple, appearing in virtually every white deck that can afford the mana investment. Legacy and Vintage see occasional play in prison strategies and combo protection packages, though the three-mana cost limits its adoption in faster competitive formats.

Combos & Synergies

Planeswalkers like Teferi, Time Raveler and Narset, Parter of Veils benefit enormously since they phase out safely while their static abilities continue protecting you during opponents' turns. Enchantments such as Smothering Tithe and Rhystic Study create powerful value engines that return untouched after phasing back in. The card pairs exceptionally well with asymmetric effects like Winter Orb, allowing you to phase out your permanents while opponents remain locked under the stax piece.

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