<p>When the subroutine on Cell Portal fires, the Runner must encounter <strong>all</strong> ice (again), starting from the outermost.</p>

<p>Just be careful with terminology; the run doesn't "restart" (i.e. no "start of run" effects are fired again), the Runner is just teleported back to the first piece of ice and must continue from there.</p>

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2013-06-13T18:15:00.530Z
I would love to think this is the case; it seems reasonable and fit to the cost of Cell Portal. But how do you deduce that?
Aviad Ben Dov
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Another caveat to using the word restart - Cards like [Komainu](https://netrunnerdb.com/en/card/05017) still have the subs they gained during the first run past them, sending a runner via cell portal through komainu a few times can flatline a runner with the wrong tech easily, particularly if you use Labyrinthine Servers or Whirlpool to keep them in the run.
Andrew
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2013-06-10T08:32:21.460Z
2013-06-10T08:32:21.460Z
Johno
<p>Cell Portal has the following text:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>The Runner approaches the outermost piece of ice protecting the attacked server. Derez Cell Portal.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>What happens after the Runner passes the outermost piece of ice: does it</p>

<ol>
<li>Continue to the next ice after the outermost piece; or</li>
<li>Continue to the next ice after Cell Portal?</li>
</ol>

<android-netrunner>
Does Cell Portal restart the run?
Aviad Ben Dov
# Does Cell Portal restart the run?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-06-09)

Cell Portal has the following text:

> The Runner approaches the outermost piece of ice protecting the attacked server. Derez Cell Portal.

What happens after the Runner passes the outermost piece of ice: does it

1. Continue to the next ice after the outermost piece; or
2. Continue to the next ice after Cell Portal?

**Tags:** android-netrunner


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2013-06-10. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

When the subroutine on Cell Portal fires, the Runner must encounter **all** ice (again), starting from the outermost.

Just be careful with terminology; the run doesn't "restart" (i.e. no "start of run" effects are fired again), the Runner is just teleported back to the first piece of ice and must continue from there.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I would love to think this is the case; it seems reasonable and fit to the cost of Cell Portal. But how do you deduce that?  
> **username_2**: Another caveat to using the word restart - Cards like [Komainu](https://netrunnerdb.com/en/card/05017) still have the subs they gained during the first run past them, sending a runner via cell portal through komainu a few times can flatline a runner with the wrong tech easily, particularly if you use Labyrinthine Servers or Whirlpool to keep them in the run.  

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