Magic: The Gathering

Portcullis

Stronghold 139 • rare

Set: Stronghold
Collector number: 139
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 4 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Kev Walker
Market price: $1.86

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What it's worth

$1.86market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$1.70 – $1.86 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from the Stronghold set, Portcullis serves as a specialized tool for controlling the pace of the board by limiting the number of creatures that can occupy the battlefield at once. Collectors value this piece for the unique tactical restriction it imposes, forcing players to carefully manage their deployments to bypass its defensive gate.

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What it does

Whenever a creature enters, if there are two or more other creatures on the battlefield, exile that creature. Return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control when this artifact leaves the battlefield.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Portcullis was released in 1998 as part of the Stronghold expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was designed to complement the mechanics introduced in the preceding Tempest set, focusing on high-risk, high-reward gameplay and graveyard-related strategies. The card was intended to function as a defensive stall mechanic, reflecting the set's broader theme of fortified positions and difficult tactical choices.

The artwork for Portcullis was created by illustrator Heather Hudson, a prolific contributor to the early years of the game. Her design utilizes a grounded, gothic aesthetic to visually represent the card's mechanical function of sequestering creatures from the battlefield. Upon release, the card was received as a niche technical tool for control-oriented players, valued primarily for its unique ability to disrupt the board state and force players to carefully manage their creature density.

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About Portcullis

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