First printed in Stronghold (1998)
Portcullis 
Artifact
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.
MTGO price: 0.06 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 28 Oct 2026).
In the last 30 days 0.0% of Commander decks played it (1 of 6150). Most played in K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth.
Combos
5 combos from Commander Spellbook, the most popular first.
- Infinite blinking, Infinite creature ETB…: Felidar Guardian + Portcullis
- Draw the game, Infinite creature ETB…: Portcullis + Ranar the Ever-Watchful
- Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite creature ETB…: Eternal Scourge + Heartless Summoning + Portcullis + Prosper, Tome-Bound
- Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite creature ETB…: Eternal Scourge + Planar Gate + Portcullis + Prosper, Tome-Bound
- Infinite artifact ETB, Infinite creature ETB…: Eternal Scourge + Eye of Ugin + Portcullis + Prosper, Tome-Bound
Legality
Constructed
- Standard Not legal
- Pioneer Not legal
- Modern Not legal
- Legacy Legal
- Vintage Legal
- Pauper Not legal
- Future Standard Not legal
- Historic Not legal
- Timeless Not legal
- Alchemy Not legal
- Penny Dreadful Not legal
- Premodern Legal
- Old School 93/94 Not legal
Singleton
- Gladiator Not legal
Commander formats
- Commander Legal
- Duel Commander Legal
- Pauper Commander Not legal
- PreDH Legal
- Tiny Leaders Not legal
- Oathbreaker Legal
- Brawl Not legal
- Standard Brawl Not legal
- Competitive Brawl Not legal
