Island
Portal 201 • common
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 201
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Eric Peterson
- Market price
- $2.23
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
Released in 1997, the Island card from the Portal set was designed to serve as an entry-level introduction to Magic: The Gathering. Wizards of the Coast developed the Portal product line specifically for new players, utilizing simplified rules and streamlined card mechanics to lower the barrier to entry. This particular Island features art by Eric Peterson, who contributed to the game during a period when the aesthetic was shifting toward more accessible, high-fantasy illustrations intended to capture a broad audience.
The design of the Portal basic lands is notable for its clean layout and clear typography, which reflected the pedagogical goal of the set. While veteran players initially regarded Portal as a simplified subset of the game, these lands have since become staples for collectors who appreciate Peterson's classic approach to the environment. The set remains a significant artifact of the mid-1990s effort to expand the trading card game market beyond hobbyist circles.
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