Talas Merchant
Portal Second Age 50 • common
- Set
- Portal Second Age
- Collector number
- 50
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Lubov
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
The trader let loose a laugh that made all around him check their purses.
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
Talas Merchant 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 base game, aiming to make it more accessible to new players. The set utilized a thematic backdrop centered on the lore of the plane of Dominaria, specifically focusing on the coastal and seafaring cultures of the Talas region.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Christopher Rush, a prominent figure in early Magic: The Gathering history whose visual style helped define the game's aesthetic in its formative years. The design of the card emphasizes its utility within the streamlined gameplay mechanics of the Portal sets, serving as a functional, low-cost creature. Upon its release, the card was well-received by casual players looking for straightforward, flavor-rich gameplay, though it remains a niche collector's item today compared to expansion set cards.
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