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Commander Liara Portyr is a uncommon Legendary Creature — Human Soldier from CLB (CLB) costing {3}{R}{W}. Current price: $0.1 USD. Legal in Commander.

Commander Liara Portyr MTG card

Commander Liara Portyr

Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

Card Text

Whenever you attack, spells you cast from exile this turn cost {X} less to cast, where X is the number of players being attacked. Exile the top X cards of your library. Until end of turn, you may cast spells from among those exiled cards.

"It's a ghoul-eat-you world out there. Follow my orders if you want to survive."

Card Stats

5/3 uncommon CMC: 5.0 CLB CLB 🎨 David Rapoza

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Market Prices

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$0.10
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$0.18
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$0.35
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$0.49
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€0.11
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€0.26
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (3 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Commander Liara Portyr? Basics

Commander Liara Portyr is a Legendary Creature — Human Soldier card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Whenever you attack, spells you cast from exile this turn cost {X} less to cast, where X is the number of players being attacked. Exile the top X cards of your library. Until end of turn, you may cast spells from among those exiled cards."

How much mana does Commander Liara Portyr cost to cast? Basics

Commander Liara Portyr has a mana cost of {3}{R}{W}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R, W mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Commander Liara Portyr's mana cost of {3}{R}{W} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Commander Liara Portyr has a mana value of 5.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Commander Liara Portyr's current oracle text is: "Whenever you attack, spells you cast from exile this turn cost {X} less to cast, where X is the number of players being attacked. Exile the top X cards of your library. Until end of turn, you may cast spells from among those exiled cards."

What is the current price of Commander Liara Portyr? Pricing

The current market price for Commander Liara Portyr is approximately $0.1 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.18 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.11 EUR.

Where can I buy Commander Liara Portyr? Pricing

You can purchase Commander Liara Portyr from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Commander Liara Portyr normal: $0.1 | foil: $0.18

Is Commander Liara Portyr legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Commander Liara Portyr in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Commander Liara Portyr legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Commander Liara Portyr in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Commander Liara Portyr legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Commander Liara Portyr is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Commander Liara Portyr legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Commander Liara Portyr in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Commander Liara Portyr legal in Legacy? Legality

Commander Liara Portyr is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Commander Liara Portyr legal in Vintage? Legality

Commander Liara Portyr is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Commander Liara Portyr legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Commander Liara Portyr in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Commander Liara Portyr from? Details

This printing of Commander Liara Portyr is from CLB (CLB), with collector number 270.

Commander Liara Portyr may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Commander Liara Portyr's rarity? Details

Commander Liara Portyr is a uncommon card in CLB.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Commander Liara Portyr? Details

Commander Liara Portyr was illustrated by David Rapoza.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Commander Liara Portyr's power and toughness? Details

Commander Liara Portyr is a 5/3 creature.

Power (5) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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