Magic: The Gathering

Talas Explorer

Portal Second Age 49 • common

Set: Portal Second Age
Collector number: 49
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Douglas Shuler
Market price: $0.34

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$0.34market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.31 – $0.35 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card from the Portal Second Age set represents a piece of a collection designed to introduce players to the fundamentals of the game. As a common card, it holds a place in the history of the set as an accessible building block for those learning the mechanics of exploration.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

When this creature enters, look at target opponent's hand.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Talas Explorer was released in 1998 as part of the Portal Second Age set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was specifically designed as an introductory product to simplify the complex rules of the game for new players, featuring simplified card templates and streamlined gameplay mechanics that excluded instant-speed interactions.

The card features artwork by Mike Dringenberg, a notable comic book artist best known for his work on The Sandman series. Dringenberg’s illustrative style for this set prioritized a clear, high-fantasy aesthetic that aligned with the set's broader goal of making the game's world of Caliman more accessible and visually legible to a younger or inexperienced audience during the late 1990s.

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