Island
Portal 203 • common
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 203
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Eric Peterson
- Market price
- $2.98
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 as part of the Portal introductory set, this Island card was designed to help new players learn the fundamentals of Magic: The Gathering. The set was created to be more accessible than standard releases, featuring simplified rules and streamlined card frames to lower the barrier to entry for beginners. It served as a functional teaching tool, establishing the baseline aesthetic for land cards within this standalone environment.
The artwork was commissioned from Eric Peterson, who utilized a distinct, painterly style that departed from the more rigid fantasy tropes of earlier sets. Peterson's composition focused on capturing a serene, atmospheric coastal scene that emphasizes the tranquility associated with blue mana in the game. While the card is mechanically identical to other basic lands, its specific visual identity remains a signature of the Portal era, appreciated by players for its evocative, soft-focus aesthetic.
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