Endless Cockroaches
Portal 92 • rare
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 92
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $5.05
What it does
When this creature dies, return it to its owner's hand.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Endless Cockroaches was released in 1997 as part of the Portal expansion set for Magic: The Gathering. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, Portal was designed specifically as an introductory product for new players, featuring simplified mechanics and a streamlined rule set to lower the barrier to entry. This card, designed with a functional focus on board persistence, exemplifies the set's goal of teaching basic concepts like creature recursion and resource management in a tabletop setting.
The card illustration was created by artist Heather Hudson, who provided a distinct, illustrative style that fit within the high-fantasy aesthetic of the late nineties. While the card is often remembered for its unique mechanic allowing it to return to the hand upon death, it was received primarily as a utility tool for casual play during the era. Over time, it has become a recognizable specimen from a set that represents a significant chapter in the early history of collectible card game accessibility.
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