Prototype Portal
SOMScars of Mirrodin/#195/2010Rare
MV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.40
ManaPool$0.37
TCGplayer$1.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.99Low $0.49▼ 50.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.15TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.5%30d▲ 2.7%90d▲ 16.2%
90d high
$1.34
90d low
$0.94
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.71
Commander 2018
- Up 2.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $1.34.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1174% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
Imprint — When this artifact enters, you may exile an artifact card from your hand.
, : Create a token that's a copy of the exiled card. X is the mana value of that card.
Keywords
Imprint
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (5)
wotc1 Jan 2011
You don't choose the value of {X}. Rather, the value of X is defined by the activated ability.
wotc1 Jan 2011
You may not activate the second ability if no card has been exiled with Prototype Portal. In that case, the value of {X} is undefined and can't be paid.
wotc1 Jan 2011
If the exiled card has {X} in its mana cost (such as Chalice of the Void), that X is considered to be 0. The {X} in Prototype Portal's activation cost takes this into account, though it may be greater than 0 if the exiled card has other mana symbols in its mana cost (such as Riptide Replicator).
wotc1 Jan 2011
Any "enters" abilities of the exiled card will trigger when the token is put onto the battlefield. Any "as [this permanent] enters" or "[this permanent] enters with" abilities of the exiled card will also work.
wotc1 Jan 2011
If Prototype Portal has left the battlefield by the time its second ability resolves, you'll still put a token onto the battlefield that's a copy of the exiled card. On the other hand, if Prototype Portal is still on the battlefield at this time but there is no exiled card (because, perhaps, Riftsweeper's ability caused the exiled card to be put into its owner's library), no token is created.
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About this card
Prototype Portal
Prototype Portal is an Artifact, with mana cost {4} (mana value 4). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.15 (up 2.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Prototype Portal FAQ
How much is Prototype Portal worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Prototype Portal is $1.15. It is up 2.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.94 to $1.34.
What is the cheapest printing of Prototype Portal?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2018 at $0.71 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Prototype Portal?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $2.38 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Prototype Portal are there?
Prototype Portal has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Prototype Portal first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOM #195, released 2010-10-01.
What is the newest printing of Prototype Portal?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #SOM-195, released 2022-11-18.
Is there a foil version of Prototype Portal?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $14.65 versus $1.15 for nonfoil, which is 1174% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Prototype Portal legal in Commander?
Yes, Prototype Portal is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.