Counterintelligence
Portal Three Kingdoms 41 • uncommon
- Set
- Portal Three Kingdoms
- Collector number
- 41
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Wang Feng
- Market price
- $10.49
What it does
Return one or two target creatures to their owners' hands.
Before the battle of Red Cliffs, a supposedly sleeping Zhou Yu allowed his old friend, a Wei advisor, to steal a planted letter forged as if from Wei's two best admirals.
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
Counterintelligence was released as part of the Portal Three Kingdoms set in 1999. This set was designed specifically for the Asian market, drawing thematic inspiration from the historical Chinese epic Romance of the Three Kingdoms. It was created to provide a simplified, accessible entry point for new players to learn the game of Magic: The Gathering, utilizing streamlined mechanics and simplified rule language compared to the standard expansions of that era.
The card features artwork that reflects the period-accurate aesthetic mandated for the set's release, emphasizing the strategic military focus of the source material. While the set was originally limited in distribution to specific regions, its unique cards eventually became sought after by international collectors for their mechanical novelty and their role in a distinct chapter of the game's history. Like many cards from this era, it stands as a testament to the effort to localize the card game experience for diverse cultural contexts.
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