MScore: 4.5/10
Portcullis
Artifactrare
Whenever a creature enters, if there are two or more other creatures on the battlefield, exile that creature. Return that card to the battlefield under its owner's control when this artifact leaves the battlefield.
Illustrated by Kev Walker · Stronghold · #139
Rulings for Portcullis
5
2009-10-01
The creature does enter, so any other abilities that trigger on it entering trigger. This follows the normal rules for timing triggered abilities: first, the current player puts their abilities on the stack in any order, then each other player in turn order does the same. Portcullis' own ability is included in this, so it could result in the creature being exiled after some abilities have resolved, but before others.
2009-10-01
The "when Portcullis leaves the battlefield" ability is set up as part of the ability that exiles the creature. It will trigger when Portcullis leaves the battlefield even if Portcullis has somehow lost its abilities at that time.
2004-10-04
Creatures which are phasing in will not trigger this card's ability.
2004-10-04
If the creature that triggered Portcullis is no longer on the battlefield when the ability resolves, then it fails to do anything.
2004-10-04
You check the count of the number of creatures on the battlefield again during resolution. The creature will not be exiled if the count is 2 or less.
Format Legality
7
Duellegal
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: Exile target creature and all Auras attached to it. Note the number and kind of counters that were on that creature. When this artifact leaves the battlefield or becomes untapped, return that exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control tapped with the noted number and kind of counters on it. If you do, return the other exiled cards to the battlefield under their owner's control attached to that permanent.
