Steam Frigate
Portal Second Age 47 • common
- Set
- Portal Second Age
- Collector number
- 47
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
This creature can't attack unless defending player controls an Island.
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Steam Frigate was released in 1998 as part of the Portal Second Age set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was specifically designed as an introductory product for new players, featuring simplified mechanics and a streamlined aesthetic compared to the main game releases of the era. The card itself exemplifies the set's focus on low-complexity gameplay, serving as a functional, early-game vessel unit within the blue color alignment.
The art for this card was created by illustrative artist Brian Snoddy, whose work was a staple of the game during the late 1990s. His design for the Steam Frigate captures the set's maritime theme, depicting a paddle-wheeled ship reflecting the industrial fantasy style synonymous with Portal Second Age. While the card is often overlooked by competitive players due to its basic nature, it remains a nostalgic touchstone for those who learned the game through the Portal initiative.
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About Steam Frigate
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