---
name: "Encircling Fissure"
mana_cost: "{2}{W}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: ["Awaken"]
set: "BFZ"
set_name: "Battle for Zendikar"
collector_number: "23"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Igor Kieryluk"
oracle_id: "39d7569e-62b0-4f37-813a-0985632c66c9"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/encircling-fissure-bfz"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Encircling Fissure
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{W}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Instant
- **Keywords:** Awaken

## Oracle Text
Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn by creatures target opponent controls.
Awaken 2—{4}{W} (If you cast this spell for {4}{W}, also put two +1/+1 counters on target land you control and it becomes a 0/0 Elemental creature with haste. It's still a land.)

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Battle for Zendikar (BFZ) #23
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Igor Kieryluk
- **Total Printings:** 12 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`