Bringing Portal into your Casual Game, Part I
When I first joined our multiplayer and casual Magic circle, I probably owned all of five Portal cards. Why would I need Portal cards, after all? I had a highlander Five Color deck with over 300 cards, several decks for each major sanctioned type, a more competitive Five Color deck, and a variety of casual decks. And yet, no Portal cards. Recently, Wizards of the Coast released official Oracle rulings for all Portal and Starter cards. However, there are some issues that need to be addressed before your playgroup uses these fine cards. Let’s go over them: