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 in 1999 as part of the Portal Three Kingdoms expansion. This set was designed specifically for the Asian market, intended to introduce new players to Magic: The Gathering by simplifying the game's mechanics and basing the narrative and aesthetics on the 14th-century Chinese historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
The card was illustrated by Wang Feng, who contributed to the set's unique visual identity. The design prioritized a cohesive, traditional aesthetic that leaned into the historical themes of the source material. While initially difficult to obtain outside of its primary markets, the card eventually gained recognition among collectors for its specific role in the game's limited-format history and its distinct cultural framing.
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