Alaborn Cavalier
Portal Second Age 1 • uncommon
- Set
- Portal Second Age
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
Whenever this creature attacks, you may tap target creature.
"Course he ran! I wouldn't want to stare down that barrel, either!"— Alaborn soldier
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Alaborn Cavalier debuted in 1998 as part of Portal Second Age, an introductory expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed specifically for new players, the set aimed to simplify the game's mechanics by removing complex stack interactions and limiting card types. The Alaborn Cavalier served as a foundational white creature, exemplifying the straightforward combat-focused design philosophy that characterized the Portal series during its brief tenure.
The artwork for this card was provided by veteran illustrator Daren Bader, whose work has been a fixture in the fantasy genre for decades. Bader’s depiction of the Cavalier emphasizes the clean, heroic aesthetic intended for the Portal line, utilizing a high-fantasy style that remains accessible and iconic. While the set was met with mixed reactions from veteran players who preferred the depth of standard expansions, it was widely praised for successfully lowering the barrier to entry for beginners and remains a nostalgic point of reference for many who started their hobby in the late nineties.
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