Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate

Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate
Set Information
Set symbol
Symbol description	Hexagon within a circle
Design	Aaron Forsythe (lead)
Development	Ben Hayes) (co-lead), Donald Smith, Jr (co-lead), Ian Adams, Ben Lundquist, Max Mick, Oliver Tiu
Release date	July 7, 2022
Plane	Forgotten Realms
Themes and mechanics	Boons
Keywords/ability words	Double team, Specialize
Set size	286
Expansion code	HBG
MTG Arena series
Magic: The Gathering Chronology

Trivia

Rebalance

Flavor Text

Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate is a MTG Arena-exclusive card set that was released on the 7th of July 2022^[2]. It is a set in the Alchemy-series.^[3]

Description[ | ]

Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate is a digital only release adjacent to the release of Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate. This set combines a selection of cards from Battle for Baldur's Gate with cards from that set digitally rebalanced for 1v1 on Arena and 81 brand new designed-for-digital cards ("Straight-to-Alchemy"). It includes 286 cards (101 commons, 85 uncommons, 60 rares, 20 mythic rares, 20 basic lands). The set, unlike previous Alchemy sets, is designed as a full drafting experience.^[4]

Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate includes returning commons and uncommons from Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, rebalanced cards for Alchemy from Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate and Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, but also reimagined cards. Reimagined cards feature the same art as the card they are based upon, but have a new card name and new rules text.^[5]

Alchemy A stamp — Revised Alchemy card stamp

Except for cards that are the same as in the paper sets, the Alchemy cards of this set have the Alchemy "A" as a "foil stamp" at the central bottom of the card. In a change from previous Alchemy sets, this set features a circular expansion symbol.

On August 11, 2022, Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate became the first set to have cards rebalanced specifically for limited gameplay.^[6]

Mechanics[ | ]

The digital-only mechanics Conjure, Perpetually, Seek, Intensity and Spellbook all return. Pack tactics and dice rolling return from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, and like for Battle for Baldur's Gate Adventure returns from Throne of Eldraine. Party from Zendikar Rising and Gates from Ravnica are present in a minor fashion.

This set introduces Specialize on reimagined cards — Pay mana and discard a color/land type of your choice to change your card to that new card with its effects (the change depends on which color you discarded). These cards feature a circled upward-pointing triangle in the upper left corner of the card.^[7]

Another new mechanic is Double team — When a creature with double team attacks, if it's not a token, conjure a duplicate of the original into your hand, and then both cards lose the ability.^[7]

Boon is also a new-to-MTG Arena mechanic, and won't be exclusive to the Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate set. It is a way to represent delayed triggers, similar to an emblem, but once it triggers, it disappears.^[7]

Cards[ | ]

Straight "reprints"[ | ]

Cards from Battle for Baldur's Gate, unless noted otherwise.

White

Blue

Black

Red

Green

Multicolor

Colorless

Land

Baldur's Gate

^AFR From Adventures in the Forgotten Realms

^AFC From Forgotten Realms Commander

Rebalanced cards[ | ]

Card	Original	Changed to	Changed form	Note
Sepulcher Ghoul (AFR)	2/1	2/2	A-Sepulcher Ghoul	Both versions are in the set.
Earthquake Dragon (CLB)	...total mana value of Dragons you control	...total mana value of Dragons you control not named Earthquake Dragon	A-Earthquake Dragon	Both versions are in the set.
Monster Manual (CLB)	, : You may put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield.	, : You may put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield. Activate only as a sorcery.	A-Monster Manual	Both versions are in the set.
Baba Lysaga, Night Witch (CLB)	, 3/3	, 4/4	A-Baba Lysaga, Night Witch	Both versions are in the set.
Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes (CLB)	; Enters and upkeep - create Boo; can be your commander	, Enters and upkeep - create Boo if you don't control him; "can be your commander" text removed (can still be your commander in Historic Brawl)	A-Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes	Both versions are in the set.

Reimagined cards[ | ]

Color	Reimagined card	Based upon
	Champions of Tyr	Battle Angels of Tyr (CLB)
	Lae'zel, Githyanki Warrior	Lae'zel, Vlaakith's Champion (CLB)
	Lulu, Forgetful Hollyphant	Lulu, Loyal Hollyphant (CLB)
	Ranger Squadron	Tabaxi Toucaneers (CLB)
	Rasaad, Monk of Selûne	Rasaad yn Bashir (CLB)
	Moradin's Disciples	Hammers of Moradin (CLB)
	Soldiers of the Watch	Wyrm's Crossing Patrol (CLB)
	Sworn to the Legion	Legion Loyalty (CLB)
	Vhal, Eager Scholar	Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher (CLB)
	Alora, Rogue Companion	Alora, Merry Thief (CLB)
	Gale, Conduit of the Arcane	Gale, Waterdeep Prodigy (CLB)
	Imoen, Trickster Friend	Imoen, Mystic Trickster (CLB)
	Snowborn Simulacra	Elminster's Simulacrum (CLB)
	Thayan Evokers	Wizards of Thay (CLB)
	Sarevok, the Usurper	Sarevok, Deathbringer (CLB)
	Shadowheart, Sharran Cleric	Shadowheart, Dark Justiciar (CLB)
	Viconia, Nightsinger's Disciple	Viconia, Drow Apostate (CLB)
	Ambergris, Citadel Agent	Amber Gristle O'Maul (CLB)
	Chaos Balor	Balor (CLB)
	Genasi Rabble-Rouser	Genasi Enforcers (CLB)
	Gnoll Hunting Party	Gnoll War Band (CLB)
	Gut, Fanatical Priestess	Gut, True Soul Zealot (CLB)
	Karlach, Raging Tiefling	Karlach, Fury of Avernus (CLB)
	Warriors of Tiamat	Tiamat's Fanatics (CLB)
	Tiefling Outcasts	Elturel Survivors (CLB)
	Wyll, Pact-Bound Duelist	Wyll, Blade of Frontiers (CLB)
	Jaheira, Harper Emissary	Jaheira, Friend of the Forest (CLB)
	Skanos, Dragon Vassal	Skanos Dragonheart (CLB)
	Verdant Rejuvenation	Majestic Genesis (CLB)
	Wilson, Bear Comrade	Wilson. Refined Grizzly (CLB)
	Liara of the Flaming Fist	Commander Liara Portyr (CLB)
	Ulder Ravengard, Marshal	Duke Ulder Ravengard (CLB)
	Minthara of the Absolute	Minthara, Merciless Soul (CLB)
	Jon Irenicus, the Exile	Jon Irenicus, Shattered One (CLB)
	Tasha, Unholy Archmage	Tasha, the Witch Queen (CLB)
Land	Gate to the Citadel	Citadel Gate (CLB)
Land	Gate to Seatower	Sea Gate (CLB)
Land	Gate of the Black Dragon	Black Dragon Gate (CLB)
Land	Gate to Tumbledown	Cliffgate (CLB)
Land	Gate to Manorborn	Manor Gate (CLB)