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Portal
Magic pages should feel like an illuminated archive: rules-heavy, history-aware, and serious about print treatment — anchored right now by Raise Dead.
Cards tracked244
Variants tracked1
Market floor$0.08
Grail card$150
Set index
A tradeable basket for the whole set.
Complete set basket$897.22219 priced cards roll into the current estimate.
Chase basket$571.44Tracks the highest-signal cards instead of the long tail.
Raw lane basket$4.1Useful for estimating where the body of the set sits today.
Coverage is live on 90% of the set right now, which is enough to show the market center even before the long tail fully fills in.
common is the dominant rarity band in this release, while Sorcery is the strongest card-family signal on the page today.
Magic collectors want chronology, finish awareness, and context about why a card matters across formats and eras.
Set pulse
Real activity where we have it, honest signals where we do not.
Activity is still forming for this set. The price coverage and chase basket above update as VaultStore listings and sales deepen.
Rarity mix
Where the card count is concentrated.
common125
uncommon61
rare58
Trusted sellers
The best current storefronts touching this lane.
Trusted seller rankings will fill in here as more live listings attach to this set.
Related sets
Continue the chronology.
Temperature index
Heat signal across the full set.
On Fire20
Heating Up119
Cooling38
Top movers
The strongest gainers right now.
Cooling off
Cards losing momentum in the current window.
Completion tracking
Built for real set goals, not generic wishlists.
0%owned
VaultStore completion tracking is designed for any-copy, any-variant, grade-specific, and language-specific goals. This page already knows the full card map; the collector layer sits on top of it.
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Collector guide
Why this set matters right now.
Reserved List icons, Commander staples, foils, borderless treatments, and modern premium printings all route through the same browse surface.
Foundations is the cleanest current on-ramp for cataloging modern staples.
Beta and Arabian Nights remain the benchmark history surfaces every serious collectible page gets measured against.
Set overview
A destination page, not just a listing grid.
Portal represents Magic's 2026 attempt to create an accessible entry point for new players through simplified mechanics and reduced complexity. The 244-card set deliberately excludes mechanics like the stack and targeting restrictions, positioning it as a standalone product rather than a Standard-legal release. This design philosophy fundamentally separates Portal from contemporary Magic offerings, making it a distinct artifact in the game's evolution rather than an integrated component of the competitive ecosystem. The set's significance lies in its experimental approach to game design accessibility. Notable inclusions like Wrath of God, Raise Dead, and Sylvan Tutor demonstrate Portal's reliance on recognizable Magic effects presented through clearer templating. Basic lands including Forest and Plains appear with updated artwork, serving both functional and pedagogical purposes. While Portal ultimately proved commercially unsuccessful and remained non-tournament legal, it documents Wizards of the Coast's ongoing struggle to balance competitive depth with newcomer accessibility, offering collectors a snapshot of early 2020s design philosophy and market strategy.
A great Magic catalog page needs to explain finish splits, print treatments, and why the set still matters across formats.
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FAQ
What makes Portal important for collectors?
Portal sits inside the live magic archive. and matters because it combines set identity, chase hierarchy, and live market behavior in one place.
How many cards are tracked in Portal?
