Magic: The Gathering

Magma Giant

Portal Second Age 108 • rare

Set: Portal Second Age
Collector number: 108
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 5 generic mana red mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Michael Weaver
Market price: $1.81

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What it's worth

$1.81market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$1.25 – $1.81 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from this specific set, the Magma Giant represents a focused slice of game history that collectors often seek to complete their archives. Its scarcity ensures it remains a distinct highlight, capturing a snapshot of the game’s evolution and aesthetic.

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What it does

When this creature enters, it deals 2 damage to each creature and each player.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Magma Giant was released in 1998 as part of the Portal Second Age expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was specifically designed as an introductory product to simplify the complex mechanics of the base game for new players, featuring simplified card text and a more accessible ruleset. It served as a standalone expansion that allowed players to engage with the game without needing prior experience with more advanced mechanics.

The card features artwork by the illustrator Daren Bader, who contributed several pieces to the set during this period. Bader’s aesthetic for this card leans into the high-fantasy tropes typical of the late 1990s, focusing on a robust, elemental depiction of the giant that emphasizes its destructive nature. While the set was met with mixed reactions from veteran players who found the gameplay too simplistic, it succeeded in its goal of lowering the barrier to entry for the broader trading card game market.

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