Island
Portal Second Age 155 • common
- Set
- Portal Second Age
- Collector number
- 155
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- John Avon
- Market price
- $1.37
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 Portal Second Age set, released in 1998, represents a transitional moment in the evolution of Magic: The Gathering. Designed as part of an introductory product line, Portal Second Age aimed to simplify the complex rules of the base game to better accommodate new players. This specific iteration of the Island was illustrated by John Avon, an artist whose contributions have become synonymous with the aesthetic identity of the game’s basic lands.
The design philosophy behind this set emphasized accessibility and clarity, featuring a distinct frame and expanded text boxes. Avon’s artwork for this Island leans into a serene, painterly style that captures a lush, tropical landscape, which was intended to provide a welcoming visual hook for those just beginning their journey with the game. While the set was initially viewed as a bridge for novices, these illustrations eventually achieved a lasting legacy, with collectors frequently highlighting the serene atmospheric quality that Avon achieved in this series of lands.
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