The 1998 Magic: The Gathering card Rune of Protection: Lands from the Urza's Saga set is a white rare enchantment featuring a cycling ability.
1998 • Magic: The Gathering • Urza's Saga
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Rune of Protection: Lands
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Magic: The Gathering
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Scott M. Fischer
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English
{1}{W}
Enchantment
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{W}: The next time a land source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage. Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
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