Slip Through with Portable Hole
Portable Hole from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms embodies the classic utility artifact that can quietly shift the battlefield's balance. For just one white mana, it provides a temporary exile effect on a nonland permanent with converted mana cost two or less that your opponent controls. This makes it an elegant, low-cost answer to pesky creatures or artifacts that might otherwise slow your progression or disrupt your plans. The exile lasts only while Portable Hole remains in play, so it integrates seamlessly into tempo and control strategies where sacrificing or bouncing the artifact can reclaim your target or reset the board state.
Known for its synergy with flicker or bounce effects such as Ghostly Flicker or Cloudshift, Portable Hole is prized in decks aiming to generate incremental advantage without permanent loss. Its straightforward design fits especially well within white’s toolbox alongside removal like Swords to Plowshares or Path to Exile. By temporarily removing threats, it buys crucial turns to stabilize or mount offense, all while maintaining board presence as a reusable artifact. This artifact is a reliable piece in any player’s kit seeking efficient disruption without overcommitment.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {W}
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Card Type: Artifact
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): When Portable Hole enters the battlefield, exile target nonland permanent an opponent controls with mana value 2 or less until Portable Hole leaves the battlefield.
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