Alaborn Veteran
Portal Second Age 5 • rare
- Set
- Portal Second Age
- Collector number
- 5
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Henry Van Der Linde
- Market price
- $0.81
What it does
tap: Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Activate only during your turn, before attackers are declared.
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 Veteran was released in 1998 as part of Portal Second Age, a standalone Magic: The Gathering set designed specifically to introduce new players to the game. Produced by Wizards of the Coast, this set moved away from the complex mechanics of the core game to offer a more streamlined, accessible experience. The card depicts a soldier of the Alaborn, a central faction within the lore of the set's setting, Kothophed.
The artwork for the Alaborn Veteran was created by artist Christopher Rush, a legendary figure in the early years of the game. His illustration aims for a classic high-fantasy aesthetic, focusing on the stoic, battle-hardened appearance of a veteran infantryman. While the card is a common-rarity piece and was not intended for competitive play in advanced formats, it remains a nostalgic inclusion for players who began their journey during the late nineties.
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