Set Intelligence
Portal
Portal released May 1, 1997 as a Starter with 257 cards. The page keeps chase cards, raw singles, sealed products, and rarity context separated so collectors can read the set without digging through the full checklist first.
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Portal released on May 1, 1997.
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Set Overview
Portal released on May 1, 1997 and currently has 257 cards in the checklist preview. The largest rarity buckets are 135 common, 64 uncommon, 58 rare, which gives collectors a quick read on how much of the set sits in the chase tiers versus the broader checklist. The top chase section is led by Raise Dead, Forest, Forest, with raw-card pricing signals prioritized ahead of slabbed listings. Sealed products will appear here once set-linked products are available.
Checklist Shape
Rarity Mix
Chase Watch
Top 8 chase cards
common - 107s
Raise Dead
$150 market marker · Sorcery - Sorcery
common - 212s
Forest
$130 market marker · Basic Land - Land
common - 215s
Forest
$120 market marker · Basic Land - Land
common - 197s
Plains
$99.99 market marker · Basic Land - Land
rare - 188
Sylvan Tutor
$56.58 market marker · Sorcery - Sorcery
rare - 39
Wrath of God
$51.13 market marker · Sorcery - Sorcery
rare - 87
Cruel Tutor
$43.77 market marker · Sorcery - Sorcery
rare - 5
Armageddon
$42.00 market marker · Sorcery - Sorcery
Sealed Products
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