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Magic: The Gathering

Stern Marshal

Portal 32 • rare

Set
Portal
Collector number
32
Rarity
Rare
Mana cost
2 generic mana white mana
Type
Creature
Colors
White
Artist
D. Alexander Gregory
Market price
$0.70
$0.70est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
0copies listed for sale
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What it does

tap: Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Activate only during your turn, before attackers are declared.

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

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Stern Marshal was released in 1997 as part of the Portal set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was designed specifically as an introductory product for new players, featuring simplified mechanics and streamlined gameplay rules that excluded complex phases like stack interactions. The card was illustrated by Roger Raupp, whose work during this era often leaned into the high-fantasy aesthetic characteristic of the game's early identity.

The card reflects the tactical, soldier-focused themes common in the white color alignment of the game. Within the context of the Portal set, its design goal was to provide a functional, low-cost unit that emphasized the game's core combat mechanics. It was generally received as a utilitarian common card, serving its purpose as a building block for the set's entry-level decks rather than a centerpiece for advanced competitive play.

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