Vengeance

Vengeance is a common white sorcery card released in the 1997 Portal set by Wizards of the Coast. Designed as a simplified entry point for new players, the Portal set removed complex timing mechanics and the stack in favor of a more intuitive, turn-based structure. The card itself exemplifies the set's focus on straightforward removal effects, allowing a player to destroy a tapped creature at sorcery speed, which served as a fundamental learning tool for understanding creature control.

The artwork for Vengeance was commissioned from artist Edward P. Beard Jr., who contributed several pieces to early Magic: The Gathering sets. His illustration depicts a dramatic, high-fantasy moment of retribution, consistent with the thematic tone of white mana spells in the late nineties. While the card is not considered a powerhouse in competitive formats, it remains a notable relic of the Portal design philosophy, which prioritized accessibility and streamlined gameplay over the granular complexities of the standard game.