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Balance of Power — Portal #41

Balance of Power is a rare Sorcery from Portal (1997), collector number 41, illustrated by Adam Rex.

Balance of Power — Portal Magic: The Gathering card
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Balance of Power price

Cardmarket (EU) · trend
€0.74
Foil —
TCGplayer (US) · market
$0.85
Foil —

Prices from Scryfall, updated daily, for near-mint copies. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.

Card details

Set
Portal
Number
41
Rarity
Rare
Mana cost
{3}{U}{U}
Colour
Blue
Illustrator
Adam Rex
Released
1 May 1997

What Balance of Power does

If target opponent has more cards in hand than you, draw cards equal to the difference.

Format legality

Standard: not legal Pioneer: not legal Modern: legal Legacy: legal Vintage: legal Commander: legal Pauper: not legal

Other printings of Balance of Power

Other printings
No.CardSetRarityPrice
POR-41Balance of Power — The List Magic cardThe List 2023Rare€0.26
62★Balance of Power — Eighth Edition Magic cardEighth Edition 2003Rare$1.33 foil
62Balance of Power — Eighth Edition Magic cardEighth Edition 2003Rare€0.28
34Balance of Power — Portal Three Kingdoms Magic cardPortal Three Kingdoms 1999Rare€24.92

All 5 Balance of Power printings compared →

Questions people ask

How much is Balance of Power from Portal worth?

About €0.74 for a near-mint non-foil copy. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.

How many printings of Balance of Power are there?

5 English paper printings, from Portal Three Kingdoms to Portal. The cheapest right now is the The List printing.

Is Balance of Power legal in Commander?

Yes, it is legal in Commander.

Who illustrated Balance of Power (Portal)?

Adam Rex.

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