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Cards/Stronghold/Portcullis

Portcullis

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Artifact

Stronghold·sth #139·Rare·1998·Art by Kev Walker
StandardNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerNot Legal
VintageLegal

Oracle Text

Whenever a creature enters, if there are two or more other creatures on the battlefield, exile that creature. Return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control when this artifact leaves the battlefield.

Print Details

Set
Stronghold (STH)
Number
#139
Rarity
Rare
Artist
Kev Walker
Frame
1997
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil
USD
$1.81
EUR
0.83
MTGO Tix
0.22

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerNot Legal
ModernNot Legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings5

10/4/2004·wotc

If the creature that triggered Portcullis is no longer on the battlefield when the ability resolves, then it fails to do anything.

10/4/2004·wotc

You check the count of the number of creatures on the battlefield again during resolution. The creature will not be exiled if the count is 2 or less.

10/4/2004·wotc

Creatures which are phasing in will not trigger this card's ability.

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