Festival of Trokin

Festival of Trokin was released in 1998 as part of the Portal Second Age expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was designed specifically to serve as an entry point for new players, utilizing a simplified ruleset that removed complex mechanics like instants and phases during an opponent's turn. The set leaned heavily into a high-fantasy, pseudo-historical aesthetic meant to broaden the game's appeal beyond the core hobbyist demographic of the late 1990s.

The card features artwork by Jeffrey R. Busch, who contributed several illustrations to the set during this period. The design focus was on accessibility and thematic clarity, with the art depicting the vibrant, communal nature of the fictional city of Trokin. While the card is a common and mechanically straightforward sorcery, it remains a notable piece of the Portal era's legacy, representing a strategic attempt by Wizards of the Coast to standardize their game's visual identity for a wider audience.