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Portcullis
ARTIFACT Rare
Stronghold EDHREC #18,001
$1.89
+1.6%
7 days
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Portcullis Price Summary
Portcullis's current headline price is $1.89.
Portcullis Printings & Prices
1 printings
Portcullis has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
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| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | STH #139 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Portcullis Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
Portcullis is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Portcullis Rulings
5 most recent
- Oct 1, 2009 The "when Portcullis leaves the battlefield" ability is set up as part of the ability that exiles the creature. It will trigger when Portcullis leaves the battlefield even if Portcullis has somehow lost its abilities at that time.
- Oct 1, 2009 The creature does enter, so any other abilities that trigger on it entering trigger. This follows the normal rules for timing triggered abilities: first, the current player puts their abilities on the stack in any order, then each other player in turn order does the same. Portcullis' own ability is included in this, so it could result in the creature being exiled after some abilities have resolved, but before others.
- Oct 4, 2004 Creatures which are phasing in will not trigger this card's ability.
- Oct 4, 2004 If the creature that triggered Portcullis is no longer on the battlefield when the ability resolves, then it fails to do anything.
- Oct 4, 2004 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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
1 printings
Portcullis has been reprinted 1 time.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| STH #139 | 1998-03-02 | Rare | Standard |
Portcullis in Commander
Portcullis is the #18,001 most-played card on EDHREC, down 398 places over the last 30 days.
Portcullis FAQ
How much is Portcullis worth?
Portcullis is worth about $1.89 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Portcullis legal in Commander?
Yes — Portcullis is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Portcullis been reprinted?
Yes — Portcullis has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Portcullis cheap?
Portcullis trades at about $1.89 — 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#18,001 on EDHREC).