The Zodiac Rooster from Magic: The Gathering's Portal Three Kingdoms expansion, a 1999 release blending fantasy mechanics with Chinese mythology.
Zodiac Rooster
1999 • Magic: The Gathering • Portal Three Kingdoms
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The Zodiac Rooster (card #163) is a distinct artifact from the 1999 Portal Three Kingdoms expansion of Magic: The Gathering. As a Common rarity card, it serves as an accessible entry point for enthusiasts building out the PTK collection or exploring the game's diverse creature types. Functionally, the Zodiac Rooster is a one-green mana Creature — Bird with 2 power and 1 toughness. Its defining ability, Plainswalk, prevents it from being blocked as long as the defending player controls a Plains, adding strategic depth to early-game interactions. The card’s design reflects the artistic direction of the era, featuring work by illustrator Ai Desheng. For collectors, this card represents a specific moment in Magic’s history where the brand experimented with cultural narratives and simplified rules sets to broaden appeal. Including this piece in a set provides historical context to the evolution of the trading card game, appealing to those who value both gameplay utility and the cultural significance of the Portal series.
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Zodiac Rooster
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Ai Desheng
Card Stock
English
{1}{G}
Creature — Bird
2 / 1
G
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Plainswalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls a Plains.)
". . . But the time of Han had run—could he [Kongming] not tell?— / That night his master star fell past the hills. . . ."