Magic: The Gathering -- The Official Guide to Portal: Cards, Strategies, and Techniques

Released in June 1997, the ground-breaking Portal card set was created for people who may have been intimidated by the complexity of Magic: The Gathering. This guide is an excellent tool for players new to Magic, explaining the rules, which, like the 200-plus new cards in the Portal set, have been simplified for easy learning. 200 color illustrations.