The Portal Second Age release includes this 1998 common sorcery card, numbered 145, designed to help players recover resources from the graveyard.
Salvage
1998 • Magic: The Gathering • Portal Second Age
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Salvage is a foundational card from the Portal Second Age expansion, released by Wizards of the Coast in 1998. As a common sorcery card numbered 145 in the set, it offers a simple yet effective strategic option for Magic: The Gathering players. The card requires a single green mana to cast, allowing the player to retrieve any target card from their graveyard and place it directly on top of their library. This mechanic provides critical flexibility, enabling deck builders to reuse essential spells or creatures without shuffling the library, thereby maintaining deck consistency. The Portal Second Age set was specifically designed to introduce new players to the complexities of the game, making cards like Salvage accessible and intuitive. Collectors often seek out this card to complete their sets or to appreciate the historical design evolution of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Its straightforward functionality and place in the early 1998 catalog make it a notable piece for enthusiasts of the game's history.
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Card Details
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Salvage
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Keith Parkinson
Card Stock
English
{G}
Sorcery
G
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Put target card from your graveyard on top of your library.
"What was taken shall be restored." —Arathel, elvish queen
