---
name: "Stave Off"
mana_cost: "{W}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "M12"
set_name: "Magic 2012"
collector_number: "36"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Mark Zug"
oracle_id: "c77c23bc-efde-43ce-bf6f-7a8531d81d89"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/stave-off-m12"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Stave Off
- **Mana Cost:** `{W}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Instant

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

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Shelter](/printing/shelter-j21.md) — Instant
2. [Mother of Runes](/printing/mother-of-runes-ulg.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
3. [Midvast Protector](/printing/midvast-protector-avr.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
4. [Brave the Elements](/printing/brave-the-elements-m14.md) — Instant
5. [Feat of Resistance](/printing/feat-of-resistance-m21.md) — Instant
6. [Pale Wayfarer](/printing/pale-wayfarer-shm.md) — Creature — Spirit Giant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Magic 2012 (M12) #36
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Mark Zug
- **Total Printings:** 17 across all historical editions

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