Prototype Portal
The List SOM-195 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- SOM-195
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Drew Baker
- Market price
- $2.21
What it does
Imprint — When this artifact enters, you may exile an artifact card from your hand.
X mana, tap: Create a token that's a copy of the exiled card. X is the mana value of that card.
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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Where it came from
Prototype Portal was first introduced in the Scars of Mirrodin expansion, released in October 2010. Designed for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, it serves as a quintessential representative of the set's focus on artifacts and the mechanical theme of imprint, which allows players to exile cards to replicate them later. The card reflects the industrial, metallic aesthetic of the Mirrodin plane, emphasizing the setting's lore regarding the conflict between biological life and the encroaching Phyrexian metal infection.
The card was illustrated by Mike Dringenberg, a veteran artist known for his distinct, moody style. By creating a visual representation of a trans-dimensional doorway, Dringenberg sought to capture the high-fantasy tension of the Mirrodin block. Upon its release, the card became a popular inclusion in commander and casual artifact-themed decks due to its ability to generate recurring value from exiled artifacts, cementing its status as a staple for players who enjoy complex, synergy-driven gameplay.
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