After three sets in the Portal block, Starter was Wizards of the Coast's fourth major attempt at a "Starter Level" set that new players could come into the game and understand. Most of its cards were reprints of cards already available (many of them from the Portal block sets). But it also contained 26 new cards, created just for the release.
After three sets in the Portal block, Starter was Wizards of the Coast's fourth major effort at a "Starter Level" set that new players could grasp. Most of its cards were reprints of existing ones (many from the Portal block). However, it also included 26 brand-new cards specifically for this release.