Portal (Magic: The Gathering)

**Portal Three Kingdoms**
	Chinese character for the number 3
Released	July 6, 1999
Size	180 cards
Keywords	Horsemanship
Mechanics	"Zodiac" cycle
Designers	Henry Stern (lead)
Development code	None
Expansion code	PTK
Third set in the Portal block
← Urza's Destiny	Starter →

**Portal Second Age**
	pentagon
Released	June 23, 1998
Size	165 cards
Keywords	none
Mechanics	none
Development code	None
Expansion code	PO2
Second set in the Portal block
← Exodus	Unglued →

**Portal**
	portal
Released	May 1, 1997
Size	between 221–228 cards, depending on language
Expansion code	POR
First set in the Portal block
← 5th Edition	Weatherlight →

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. 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.