Plains
Portal 199 • common
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 199
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
- Market price
- $1.12
What it does
(tap: Add white 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 Plains card from the 1997 Portal set was designed as part of an introductory experience for new Magic: The Gathering players. Released during a period of rapid growth for the game, Portal was intended to simplify mechanics and board states, featuring a distinct, simplified card frame and text layout that removed complex timing rules found in the main game line.
The illustration, credited to Christopher Rush, follows the set’s mandate for lush, representational fantasy landscapes that prioritized thematic clarity over the more abstract or painterly styles seen in earlier expansions. Like other cards in the set, it was received as a functional, accessible entry point for beginners, though it remains a nostalgic piece of the game's history due to its unique aesthetic design that differentiates it from standard core set releases.
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