Swamp
Portal Three Kingdoms 172 • common
- Set
- Portal Three Kingdoms
- Collector number
- 172
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Wang Chuxiong
- Market price
- $6.73
What it does
(tap: Add black 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
Released in 1999, Portal Three Kingdoms was a standalone Magic: The Gathering set designed specifically to introduce players in the Asian market to the game's mechanics. Its theme is rooted in the 14th-century Chinese historical epic Romance of the Three Kingdoms, blending fantasy elements with the political intrigue and military history of the era. The set was notable for its simplified ruleset, which was intended to lower the barrier to entry for new players.
The landscape art for the Swamp card, assigned collector number 172, was created by illustrator Edward P. Beard Jr. In alignment with the set's aesthetic goals, the artwork moves away from the gothic or high-fantasy visual language typical of earlier Magic sets, opting instead for a style reminiscent of classical Chinese ink-wash paintings. The illustration emphasizes natural topography and atmospheric serenity, reflecting the overarching attempt by Wizards of the Coast to resonate with a specific cultural and historical subject matter.
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