Island
Portal 202 • common
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 202
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Eric Peterson
- Market price
- $1.88
What it does
(tap: Add blue mana.)
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Island card from the 1997 Portal set was designed as an entry point for new Magic: The Gathering players. Released during a period when Wizards of the Coast sought to simplify the game's complex ruleset, the Portal base set removed the concept of instants and standardized card layouts to be more accessible for beginners. The art direction for this set focused on distinct, clean imagery that clearly communicated the nature of the basic lands.
The artwork for this specific Island was created by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic artists in the early history of the game. Rush utilized a vibrant, high-contrast aesthetic that defined much of the early Magic visual identity. This particular depiction of an island—featuring stark blues and greens—was intended to be instantly recognizable during gameplay, ensuring that players could distinguish their resource pools even from across a table.
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