The Portcullis Vine is a Common Plant Wall creature from the 2018 Guilds of Ravnica expansion. This card features the distinctive artwork by James Paick and offers a strategic defender ability for Magic: The Gathering decks.
2018 • Magic: The Gathering • Guilds of Ravnica
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Portcullis Vine
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Magic: The Gathering
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Common
James Paick
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English
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Creature — Plant Wall
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Defender (This creature can't attack.) {2}, {T}, Sacrifice a creature with defender: Draw a card.
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