Portal (Magic: The Gathering)

Portal
Portal Icon
portal
ReleasedMay 1, 1997[1]
Sizebetween 221–228 cards, depending on language
Expansion codePOR
First set in the Portal block
Portal Portal Second Age Portal Three Kingdoms
5th Edition Weatherlight
Portal Second Age
Portal Second Age Icon
ReleasedJune 23, 1998
Size165 cards
Keywordsnone
Mechanicsnone
Development codeNone
Expansion codePO2
Second set in the Portal block
Portal Portal Second Age Portal Three Kingdoms
Exodus Unglued
Portal Three Kingdoms
Portal Three Kingdoms Icon
ReleasedJuly 6, 1999
Size180 cards
KeywordsHorsemanship
Mechanics"Zodiac" cycle
DesignersHenry Stern (lead)
Development codeNone
Expansion codePTK
Third set in the Portal block
Portal Portal Second Age Portal Three Kingdoms
Urza's Destiny Starter

Portal is the name given to the three Magic: The Gathering starter level sets. The original Portal was released on May 1, 1997, followed by Portal Second Age on June 24, 1998 and Portal Three Kingdoms on July 6, 1999.[1][2] The Portal set was inspired by Chinese mythology; Three Kingdoms in particular by the 14th century Chinese historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong.[3][4]

  1. ^ a b "Portal Spoiler List". Wizards.com. 1997. Archived from the original (TXT) on March 2, 2000. Retrieved 2007-07-13.
  2. ^ Wizards of the Coast (1998-06-25). "Portal Second Age Spoiler Cardlist". Archived from the original on September 30, 2000. Retrieved 2010-03-08.
  3. ^ Miller, John Jackson (2001), Scrye Collectible Card Game Checklist & Price Guide, p. 520.
  4. ^ Moursund, Beth (2002), The Complete Encyclopedia of Magic The Gathering, p. 720.