Balance of Power
Portal 41 • rare
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 41
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Adam Rex
- Market price
- $0.85
What it does
If target opponent has more cards in hand than you, draw cards equal to the difference.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Balance of Power was released in 1997 as part of the Portal set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was designed specifically as an introductory product to simplify gameplay for newcomers, moving away from complex timing rules in favor of a more streamlined experience. The card was created to serve as a strategic catch-up mechanic, allowing players who were behind in board presence to draw cards until they matched their opponent, balancing the game's momentum during casual play sessions.
The card features an illustration by Mark Poole, a prolific artist during the game's early years known for his iconic, painterly style. Poole's work on Balance of Power uses a serene, symmetrical composition that reflects the card's function of leveling the playing field. Upon release, the card was received as a functional tool for multiplayer formats, though it saw limited competitive play in standard constructed formats due to the specific conditions required for its activation.
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