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An Underrated Gem While some of these interactions and combo lines are quite specific, the beauty of Prototype Portal is that it can function in pretty much any MTG deck

Attack with your creature, pump it, deal something like 3 damage, and use this cards adventure side to deal 6 more

So, while these cards dont win games all on their own, they were too good at enabling combo decks in Modern

While it can be strong in slower, aura-heavy builds that can force awkward blocks and capitalize on duplication, its typically a niche or meta-dependent inclusion rather than a staple, and many Illusionist lists will prefer more reliable threats or direct aura setup over this conditional attack