Man-o'-War
Portal 59 • uncommon
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 59
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Una Fricker
- Market price
- $0.73
What it does
When this creature enters, return target creature to its owner's hand.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Man-o'-War was released in 1997 as part of the Portal set, a standalone product designed by Wizards of the Coast to act as an entry point for new Magic: The Gathering players. The set introduced a simplified ruleset and unique card frame intended to lower the barrier to entry, removing complex mechanics like instant-speed gameplay during opponents' turns. The card itself, illustrated by artist Donato Giancola, depicts the creature as a translucent, bioluminescent jellyfish-like entity, fitting the blue color identity's penchant for control and disruption.
The card quickly became a staple in tournament-level decks due to its efficiency as a creature that simultaneously serves as a bounce spell. By returning an opponent's creature to their hand upon entering the battlefield, Man-o'-War offered immediate tempo advantage that was highly valued in competitive play. Its design remains a textbook example of a 'tempo' card, and it has since been reprinted across various supplemental sets, cementing its status as an iconic piece of Magic history.
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