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− | '''''Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate''''' is the second ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' [[Commander (format)|Commander]] set that is designed to be [[draft]]ed. It |
+ | '''''Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate''''' is the second ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]'' [[Commander (format)|Commander]] set that is designed to be [[draft]]ed. It was released on June 10, 2022.<ref>{{DailyRef|news/streets-new-capenna-and-commander-legends-battle-baldurs-gate-release-dates|Streets of New Capenna and Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate Release Dates|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|February 24, 2022}}</ref> It is also a ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' crossover set.<ref name="First Look">{{DailyRef|news/first-look-commander-legends-battle-baldurs-gate-2022-03-24|A First Look at ''Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate''|[[Adam Styborski]]|March 24, 2022}}</ref><ref name="First Out">{{DailyRef|making-magic/first-out-baldurs-gate-2022-05-17|First Out of Baldur's Gate|[[Mark Rosewater]]|May 17, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/commander-legends-battle-baldurs-gate-release-notes-2022-06-01| |
+ | Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate Release Notes|[[Jess Dunks]]|April 28, 2022}}</ref> |
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==Set details== |
==Set details== |
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+ | {{cquote|Draft Your Party. Build Your Legend}} |
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[[File:CLB expansion symbol.jpg|right|thumb|300px|CLB expansion symbol]] |
[[File:CLB expansion symbol.jpg|right|thumb|300px|CLB expansion symbol]] |
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[[File:Gith.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Key art]] featuring the [[Gith]]yanki Lae'zel]] |
[[File:Gith.jpg|right|thumb|300px|[[Key art]] featuring the [[Gith]]yanki Lae'zel]] |
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− | ''Battle for Baldur's Gate'' is larger than a normal set, with both Commander [[reprint]]s and new cards. There are |
+ | ''Battle for Baldur's Gate'' is larger than a normal set, with both Commander [[reprint]]s and new cards. There are 344 new cards, including 85 legendary creatures and planeswalkers. The set is designed to play [[Limited]] [[Commander (format)|Commander]]: you can play [[Draft]] or [[Sealed]] with it. It was originally planned to be be available and draftable on [[Magic Online]], but that goal wasn't realized.<ref>{{DailyRef|magic-online/magic-online-announcements-may-24-2022|Magic Online Announcements, May 24, 2022|[[Magic Online]]|May 24, 2022}}</ref> Building on the Commander-first gameplay of 2020's ''[[Commander Legends]]'', ''Battle for Baldur's Gate'' was advertised to bring in iconic characters, new mechanics, more flavorful spells from D&D, and ''Commander Legends''-style [[foil-etched]] [[legendary]] creatures.<ref name="Showcase">{{DailyRef|feature/what-happened-magic-showcase-2021-08-24|What Happened In Magic Showcase 2021?|[[Adam Styborski]]|August 24, 2021}}</ref> |
− | For [[Booster Fun]], the [[Showcase]] "rulebook" [[Card frame|frames]] of ''[[Adventures in the Forgotten Realms]]'' were expanded upon to include non-creatures.<ref name="Showcase live"/> There are also [[borderless]] cards and [[foil-etched]] legends.<ref name="Showcase live"/><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/collecting-commander-legends-battle-baldurs-gate-2022-05-17|Collecting ''Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate''|[[Max McCall]]|May 17, 2022}}</ref> |
+ | For [[Booster Fun]], the [[Showcase]] "rulebook" [[Card frame|frames]] of ''[[Adventures in the Forgotten Realms]]'' were expanded upon to include non-creatures.<ref name="Showcase live"/> There are also [[borderless]] cards and [[foil-etched]] legends.<ref name="Showcase live"/><ref name="Collecting">{{DailyRef|feature/collecting-commander-legends-battle-baldurs-gate-2022-05-17|Collecting ''Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate''|[[Max McCall]]|May 17, 2022}}</ref> |
− | Similar to the original ''[[Commander Legends]]'', ''Battle for Baldur's Gate'' contains 361 regular cards {{curmb|141|120|77|22||1}} and includes randomly inserted [[premium]] versions of all cards. Alternate card frames have another card number than the original version. [[Borderless]] planeswalkers are numbered #362-364. Other borderless cards are #365-374. "Rulebook frames" are #375-450. The [[Bundle]] [[Basic land]]s are #451-470. [[Foil-etched]] Legendaries are #471- 552. The [[extended artwork]] cards are numbered #553- |
+ | Similar to the original ''[[Commander Legends]]'', ''Battle for Baldur's Gate'' contains 361 regular cards {{curmb|141|120|77|22||1}} and includes randomly inserted [[premium]] versions of all cards. Alternate card frames have another card number than the original version. [[Borderless]] planeswalkers are numbered #362-364. Other borderless cards are #365-374. "Rulebook frames" are #375-450. The [[Bundle]] [[Basic land]]s are #451-470. [[Foil-etched]] Legendaries are #471- 552. The [[extended artwork]] cards of the main set are numbered #553-606. The cards of the Commander decks have the same expansion code as the main set. The borderless versions of the Commander exclusive cards are numbered #607-645, while the regular versions are numbered #646-685. These are followed by the reprints #686-930. Cards #931-934 are the [[display commander]]s. The [[Bundle promo]] is #935 and the [[Buy-a-Box]] card is #936. |
Eight weeks before the release of the set, someone opened multiple [[Collector Booster]]s on TikTok. Multiple cards and mechanics were [[spoiler|revealed]]. |
Eight weeks before the release of the set, someone opened multiple [[Collector Booster]]s on TikTok. Multiple cards and mechanics were [[spoiler|revealed]]. |
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===Storyline=== |
===Storyline=== |
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− | The set takes place in the [[Wikipedia:Forgotten Realms|Forgotten Realms]], and focuses on the city of [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Baldur's_Gate Baldur's Gate].<ref name="Showcase"/> |
+ | The set takes place in the [[Wikipedia:Forgotten Realms|Forgotten Realms]], and focuses on the city of [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Baldur's_Gate Baldur's Gate].<ref name="Showcase"/> The "[https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Time_of_Troubles Time of Troubles]" is one of the most major events in Forgotten Realms history and centered here.<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/commander-legends-battle-baldurs-gate-vision-design-handoff-2022-06-06|''Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate'' Vision Design Handoff|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 06, 2022}}</ref> The city is under attack by the forces of [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Avernus Avernus] and the [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Dead_Three Dead Three]: {{card|Bhaal, Lord of Murder}}; {{card|Myrkul, Lord of Bones}}; {{card|Bane, Lord of Darkness}}. |
===Marketing=== |
===Marketing=== |
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− | ''Battle for Baldur's Gate'' is sold in 20-card [[Draft Booster|Draft]] [[booster pack]]s. Each booster pack contains 1–4 cards of rarity Rare or higher and 1 guaranteed [[Traditional Foil]] card. A 21<sup>st</sup> card is a [[Marketing card]]. The set is also sold in 15-card [[Set Booster]]s, [[Collector Booster]]s, a [[Draft Pack]], the ''Baldur's Gate'' [[Bundle]] and four [[Commander deck]]s.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/commander-legends-battle-baldurs-gate-product-overview-2022-05-17|''Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate'' Product Overview|[[Harless Snyder]]|May 17, 2022}}</ref> |
+ | [[File:CLB Set Booster.png|thumb|right|Set Booster depicting [[Boo]]]]''Battle for Baldur's Gate'' is sold in 20-card [[Draft Booster|Draft]] [[booster pack]]s. Each booster pack contains 1–4 cards of rarity Rare or higher and 1 guaranteed [[Traditional Foil]] card. A 21<sup>st</sup> card is a [[Marketing card]]. The set is also sold in 15-card [[Set Booster]]s, [[Collector Booster]]s, a [[Draft Pack]], the ''Baldur's Gate'' [[Bundle]] and four [[Commander deck]]s.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/commander-legends-battle-baldurs-gate-product-overview-2022-05-17|''Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate'' Product Overview|[[Harless Snyder]]|May 17, 2022}}</ref> The Draft Boosters feature art from [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Lae%27zel Lae'zel] ; the Set Boosters depict [[Boo]] and the Collector Boosters feature art from a [[dragon]]. |
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====Events==== |
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* [[Prerelease]]: June 3–5, 2022 |
* [[Prerelease]]: June 3–5, 2022 |
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====Promotional cards==== |
====Promotional cards==== |
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− | *[[Prerelease card|Prerelease]]: a year-stamped card that can be any rare or mythic rare. |
+ | *[[Prerelease card|Prerelease]]: a year-stamped card that can be any rare or mythic rare.<ref>{{WebRef|url=https://www.magic.gg/news/commander-legends-battle-for-baldurs-gate-prerelease-primer|title=''Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate'' Prerelease Primer|author=[[Gavin Verhey]]|date=June 1, 2022|publisher=[[Magic.gg]]}}</ref> |
*[[Buy-a-Box]] promo: [[Alternate art]] foil {{card|Elder Brain||CLB|#=936}} |
*[[Buy-a-Box]] promo: [[Alternate art]] foil {{card|Elder Brain||CLB|#=936}} |
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*[[Bundle]] promo: [[Alternate art]] foil {{card|Wand of Wonder||CLB|#=935}} |
*[[Bundle]] promo: [[Alternate art]] foil {{card|Wand of Wonder||CLB|#=935}} |
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====Tokens and markers==== |
====Tokens and markers==== |
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− | ''Battle for Baldur's Gate'' comes with 20 [[token]]s and [[marker]]s. Tokens and markers appear in the [[marketing card]] slot. |
+ | ''Battle for Baldur's Gate'' comes with 20 [[token]]s and [[marker]]s. Tokens and markers appear in the [[marketing card]] slot.<ref>{{DailyRef|card-preview/tokens-commander-legends-battle-baldurs-gate-2022-06-02|The Tokens of Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate|[[Kendall Pepple]]|June 2, 2022}}</ref> |
# {{W}} 0/1 [[Goat]] creature, for <c>Contraband Livestock</c>. |
# {{W}} 0/1 [[Goat]] creature, for <c>Contraband Livestock</c>. |
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# {{W}} 2/2 [[Knight]] creature, for <c>The Council of Four</c> and <c>Recruitment Drive</c>. |
# {{W}} 2/2 [[Knight]] creature, for <c>The Council of Four</c> and <c>Recruitment Drive</c>. |
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# {{W}} 1/1 [[Pegasus]] creature with flying, for <c>Pegasus Guardian</c>. |
# {{W}} 1/1 [[Pegasus]] creature with flying, for <c>Pegasus Guardian</c>. |
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# {{W}} 1/1 [[Soldier]] creature, for <c>Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward</c>, <c>Recruitment Drive</c>, <c>Undercellar Sweep</c>, <c>Veteran Soldier</c>, <c>You're Confronted by Robbers</c>, and <c>Ysgard's Call</c>. |
# {{W}} 1/1 [[Soldier]] creature, for <c>Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward</c>, <c>Recruitment Drive</c>, <c>Undercellar Sweep</c>, <c>Veteran Soldier</c>, <c>You're Confronted by Robbers</c>, and <c>Ysgard's Call</c>. |
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# {{U}} 1/1 [[Faerie]] [[Dragon]] creature with flying, for <c>Ancient Gold Dragon</c>, <c>Elminster</c>, <c>Feywild Caretaker</c>, and <c>Feywild Visitor</c>. |
# {{U}} 1/1 [[Faerie]] [[Dragon]] creature with flying, for <c>Ancient Gold Dragon</c>, <c>Elminster</c>, <c>Feywild Caretaker</c>, and <c>Feywild Visitor</c>. |
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# {{B}} 3/3 [[Demon]] creature, for <c>Tasha, the Witch Queen</c>. |
# {{B}} 3/3 [[Demon]] creature, for <c>Tasha, the Witch Queen</c>. |
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# {{B}} 4/1 [[Skeleton]] creature with [[menace]], for <c>Bone Offering</c>, <c>Gut, True Soul Zealot</c> and <c>Undercity</c>. |
# {{B}} 4/1 [[Skeleton]] creature with [[menace]], for <c>Bone Offering</c>, <c>Gut, True Soul Zealot</c> and <c>Undercity</c>. |
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− | # {{R}} {{card|Boo|| |
+ | # {{R}} {{card|Boo||TCLB}}, a 1/1 legendary [[Hamster]] creature with [[trample]] and [[haste]], for <c>Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes</c>. |
# {{R}} 1/1 [[Devil]] creature with "When this creature dies, it deals 1 damage to any target.", for <c>Raphael, Fiendish Savior</c>. |
# {{R}} 1/1 [[Devil]] creature with "When this creature dies, it deals 1 damage to any target.", for <c>Raphael, Fiendish Savior</c>. |
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# {{R}} 4/4 Dragon creature with flying, for <c>Dragon Cultist</c>. |
# {{R}} 4/4 Dragon creature with flying, for <c>Dragon Cultist</c>. |
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# [[Copy]] for <c>Elminster’s Simulacrum</c>, <c>Irenicus’s Vile Duplication</c>, <c>Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm</c> and <c>Myrkul, Lord of Bones</c>. |
# [[Copy]] for <c>Elminster’s Simulacrum</c>, <c>Irenicus’s Vile Duplication</c>, <c>Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm</c> and <c>Myrkul, Lord of Bones</c>. |
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# <c>Undercity</c> dungeon / <c>The Initiative</c> marker. |
# <c>Undercity</c> dungeon / <c>The Initiative</c> marker. |
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+ | ====The List==== |
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+ | [[The List]] for ''Baldur's Gate'' returned to being 300 cards long, featuring cards from throughout ''Magic's'' history. The List includes all the ''Magic''-themed versions of the ''[[Secret Lair Drop Series: Stranger Things]]'' except for the [[double-faced]] <c>Havengul Laboratory</c>.<ref name="Collecting"/> These dropped to the same rarity as the other cards on The List. |
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==Themes and mechanics== |
==Themes and mechanics== |
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===Limited archetypes=== |
===Limited archetypes=== |
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− | ''Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate'' features the following limited archetypes: |
+ | ''Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate'' features the following limited archetypes:<ref>{{TwitterRef|GavinVerhey|1530653799584387072|author=[[Gavin Verhey]]|title=Here are the MTGBaldursgate draft archetypes.|date=My 28, 2022}}</ref> |
− | *{{W}}{{U}}: [[Flicker]] ({{card|Oji, the Exquisite Blade||CLB}}) |
+ | *{{W}}{{U}}: [[Flicker|Blink]] ({{card|Oji, the Exquisite Blade||CLB}}) |
*{{U}}{{B}}: [[Initiative]] ({{card|Rilsa Rael, Kingpin|||CLB}}) |
*{{U}}{{B}}: [[Initiative]] ({{card|Rilsa Rael, Kingpin|||CLB}}) |
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− | *{{B}}{{R}}: [[Sacrifice]] ({{card|Mahadi, Emporium Master|||CLB}}) |
+ | *{{B}}{{R}}: [[Treasure]] & [[Sacrifice]] ({{card|Mahadi, Emporium Master|||CLB}}) |
− | *{{R}}{{G}}: [[Dragon]]s |
+ | *{{R}}{{G}}: [[Dragon]]s: power matters ({{card|Thrakkus the Butcher|||CLB}}) |
*{{G}}{{W}}: [[Token]]s ({{card|Cadira, Caller of the Small|||CLB}}) |
*{{G}}{{W}}: [[Token]]s ({{card|Cadira, Caller of the Small|||CLB}}) |
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− | *{{W}}{{B}}: "[[Revolt]]" ({{card|Minthara, Merciless Soul|||CLB}}) |
+ | *{{W}}{{B}}: [[Aristocrats]] / "[[Revolt]]" ({{card|Minthara, Merciless Soul|||CLB}}) |
− | *{{U}}{{R}}: [[ |
+ | *{{U}}{{R}}: [[Dragon]]s: spells matters ({{card|Lozhan, Dragons’ Legacy|||CLB}}) |
− | *{{B}}{{G}}: [[Graveyard]] |
+ | *{{B}}{{G}}: [[Graveyard]] recursion ({{card|Kagha, Shadow Archdruid|||CLB}}) |
− | *{{R}}{{W}}: [[ |
+ | *{{R}}{{W}}: [[Myriad]], "[[melee]]" ({{card|Commander Liara Portyr|||CLB}}) |
− | *{{G}}{{U}}: [[Dragon]] |
+ | *{{G}}{{U}}: [[Dragon]]s: [[Ramp]] ({{card|Korlessa, Scale Singer|||CLB}}) |
===Card types=== |
===Card types=== |
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The set features the new '''[[Background]]''' [[enchantment type]], that is only featured on [[Legendary]] [[Enchantment]]s.<ref name="Mechanics"/> |
The set features the new '''[[Background]]''' [[enchantment type]], that is only featured on [[Legendary]] [[Enchantment]]s.<ref name="Mechanics"/> |
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− | The set also introduces the '''[[Elminster]]''', '''[[Minsc]]''' and '''[[Tasha]]''' [[planeswalker type]]s |
+ | The set also introduces the '''[[Elminster]]''', '''[[Minsc]]''' and '''[[Tasha]]''' [[planeswalker type]]s, the '''[[Gith]]''' and '''[[Walrus]]''' [[creature type]]s and the '''[[Undercity]]''' [[dungeon type]]. |
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==Cycles== |
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− | ''Commander Legends'' has at least |
+ | ''Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate'' has at least ten [[cycle]]s. |
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|colspan="5"|Five uncommon Backgrounds that check if you are attacking the opponent with the most life. |
|colspan="5"|Five uncommon Backgrounds that check if you are attacking the opponent with the most life. |
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+ | |{{card|Contraband Livestock||CLB}} |
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+ | |{{card|Cone of Cold||CLB}} |
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+ | |{{card|Nothic||CLB}} |
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+ | |{{card|Thunderwave||CLB}} |
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+ | |{{card|Overwhelming Encounter||CLB}} |
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+ | | colspan="5" |Five uncommon spells that have the caster roll a d20. Each have a "critical hit" for a natural 20. |
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+ | | rowspan="2" |'''Common dice rollers''' |
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+ | |{{card|Recruitment Drive||CLB}} |
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+ | |{{card|Contact Other Plane||CLB}} |
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+ | |{{card|Myrkul's Edict||CLB}} |
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+ | |{{card|Hoarding Ogre||CLB}} |
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+ | |{{card|Druid of the Emerald Grove||CLB}} |
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+ | | colspan="5" |Five common spells that have the caster roll a d20. Each have a "critical hit" for a natural 20. |
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|rowspan="2"|'''Invokers''' |
|rowspan="2"|'''Invokers''' |
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|colspan="5"|Five common [[Gate]]s that are functional reprints of the [[Tapland#Thriving_lands|Thriving lands]] but with the added [[subtype]]. |
|colspan="5"|Five common [[Gate]]s that are functional reprints of the [[Tapland#Thriving_lands|Thriving lands]] but with the added [[subtype]]. |
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+ | |rowspan="2"|'''Impetuses''' |
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+ | |{{card|Martial Impetus||CLB}} |
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+ | |{{card|Psychic Impetus||CLB}} |
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+ | |{{card|Parasitic Impetus||CLB}} |
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+ | |{{card|Shiny Impetus||CLB}} |
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+ | |{{card|Predatory Impetus||CLB}} |
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+ | |colspan="5"|Five [[uncommon]] [[Aura]]s that [[goad]] the enchanted creature, and have an additional benefit whenever they attack. |
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+ | |rowspan="2"|'''Diamonds''' |
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+ | |{{card|Marble Diamond||CLB}} |
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+ | |{{card|Sky Diamond||CLB}} |
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+ | |{{card|Charcoal Diamond||CLB}} |
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+ | |{{card|Fire Diamond||CLB}} |
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+ | |{{card|Moss Diamond||CLB}} |
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+ | |colspan="5"| Five common [[artifact]]s that each cost {{2}} to cast, enters the battlefield tapped, and produces one mana of the appropriate color when tapped. |
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|{{card|Thrakkus the Butcher||CLB}} |
|{{card|Thrakkus the Butcher||CLB}} |
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|{{card|Cadira, Caller of the Small||CLB}} |
|{{card|Cadira, Caller of the Small||CLB}} |
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+ | |{{card|Minthara, Merciless Soul||CLB}} |
|{{card|Lozhan, Dragons’ Legacy||CLB}} |
|{{card|Lozhan, Dragons’ Legacy||CLB}} |
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|{{card|Kagha, Shadow Archdruid||CLB}} |
|{{card|Kagha, Shadow Archdruid||CLB}} |
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|colspan="10" |Ten rare tri-colored legendary creatures. |
|colspan="10" |Ten rare tri-colored legendary creatures. |
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+ | ===Mini-cycles=== |
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+ | ! {{U}} |
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+ | ! {{R}} |
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+ | ! {{G}} |
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+ | |rowspan="2"|'''Orbs of Dragonkind''' |
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+ | |{{card|Jade Orb of Dragonkind||CLB}} |
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!colspan="2"|Mirrored pair |
!colspan="2"|Mirrored pair |
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!Description |
!Description |
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+ | |{{card|Volo, Itinerant Scholar||CLB}} {{nowrap|({{U}})}} |
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+ | |{{card|Karlach, Fury of Avernus||CLB}} {{nowrap|({{R}})}} |
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+ | |Two mythic rare legendary creatures with [[Choose a Background]]. They synergize with creatures in different ways: Card draw equal to the noted creature types for Volo, and extra attacking for Karlach. |
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|{{card|Young Blue Dragon||CLB}} {{nowrap|({{U}})}} |
|{{card|Young Blue Dragon||CLB}} {{nowrap|({{U}})}} |
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|{{card|Descent into Avernus||CLB}} {{nowrap|({{R}})}} |
|{{card|Descent into Avernus||CLB}} {{nowrap|({{R}})}} |
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|{{card|Ascend from Avernus||CLB}} {{nowrap|({{W}})}} |
|{{card|Ascend from Avernus||CLB}} {{nowrap|({{W}})}} |
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− | |Two cards representing the fall and later rise of Elturel from Avernus. |
+ | |Two cards representing the fall and later rise of [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Elturel Elturel] from [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Avernus Avernus]. |
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==Reprints== |
==Reprints== |
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*<c>Ambition's Cost</c>, first printed in ''[[Portal Three Kingdoms]]'', last seen in ''[[Commander 2021]]''. |
*<c>Ambition's Cost</c>, first printed in ''[[Portal Three Kingdoms]]'', last seen in ''[[Commander 2021]]''. |
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+ | *<c>Hoarding Ogre</c>, first printed in ''[[Adventures in the Forgotten Realms]]''. |
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+ | *<c>Band Together</c>, first printed in ''[[War of the Spark]]''. |
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+ | *<c>Predatory Impetus</c>, first printed in ''[[Commander 2020]]'', last seen in ''[[Forgotten Realms Commander]]''. |
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+ | *<c>Traverse the Outlands</c>, first printed in ''[[Commander 2017]]'', last seen in ''[[The List]]''. |
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+ | *<c>You Meet in a Tavern</c>, first printed in ''[[Adventures in the Forgotten Realms]]''. |
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*<c>Arcane Encyclopedia</c>, first printed in ''[[Core Set 2019]]'', last seen in ''[[Jumpstart]]''. |
*<c>Arcane Encyclopedia</c>, first printed in ''[[Core Set 2019]]'', last seen in ''[[Jumpstart]]''. |
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*<c>Arcane Signet</c>, first printed in ''[[Throne of Eldraine]]'', last seen in ''[[Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty/Commander decks|Neon Dynasty Commander]]''. |
*<c>Arcane Signet</c>, first printed in ''[[Throne of Eldraine]]'', last seen in ''[[Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty/Commander decks|Neon Dynasty Commander]]''. |
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*<c>Basilisk Collar</c>, first printed in ''[[Worldwake]]'', last seen in ''[[Forgotten Realms Commander]]''. |
*<c>Basilisk Collar</c>, first printed in ''[[Worldwake]]'', last seen in ''[[Forgotten Realms Commander]]''. |
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*<c>Blade of Selves</c>, first printed in ''[[Commander 2015]]'' |
*<c>Blade of Selves</c>, first printed in ''[[Commander 2015]]'' |
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*<c>Burnished Hart</c>, first printed in ''[[Theros]]'', last seen in ''[[Forgotten Realms Commander]]''. |
*<c>Burnished Hart</c>, first printed in ''[[Theros]]'', last seen in ''[[Forgotten Realms Commander]]''. |
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+ | *<c>Charcoal Diamond</c>, first printed in ''[[Mirage]]'', last seen in ''[[Commander Legends]]''. |
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+ | *<c>Fire Diamond</c>, first printed in ''[[Mirage]]'', last seen in ''[[Commander Legends]]''. |
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*<c>Gate Colossus</c>, first printed in ''[[Ravnica Allegiance]]''. |
*<c>Gate Colossus</c>, first printed in ''[[Ravnica Allegiance]]''. |
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*<c>Geode Golem</c>, first printed in ''[[Commander 2018]]''. |
*<c>Geode Golem</c>, first printed in ''[[Commander 2018]]''. |
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*<c>Manifold Key</c>, first printed in ''[[Core Set 2020]]'', last seen in ''[[Time Spiral Remastered]]''. |
*<c>Manifold Key</c>, first printed in ''[[Core Set 2020]]'', last seen in ''[[Time Spiral Remastered]]''. |
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+ | *<c>Marble Diamond</c>, first printed in ''[[Mirage]]'', last seen in ''[[Commander Legends]]''. |
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*<c>Meteor Golem</c>, first printed in ''[[Core Set 2019]]'', last seen in ''[[Forgotten Realms Commander]]''. |
*<c>Meteor Golem</c>, first printed in ''[[Core Set 2019]]'', last seen in ''[[Forgotten Realms Commander]]''. |
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*<c>Mind Stone</c>, first printed in ''[[Weatherlight]]'', last seen in ''[[Forgotten Realms Commander]]''. |
*<c>Mind Stone</c>, first printed in ''[[Weatherlight]]'', last seen in ''[[Forgotten Realms Commander]]''. |
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+ | *<c>Moss Diamond</c>, first printed in ''[[Mirage]]'', last seen in ''[[Commander Legends]]''. |
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*<c>Pilgrim's Eye</c>, first printed in ''[[Worldwake]]'', last seen in ''[[Commander 2021]]''. |
*<c>Pilgrim's Eye</c>, first printed in ''[[Worldwake]]'', last seen in ''[[Commander 2021]]''. |
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*<c>Prophetic Prism</c>, first printed in ''[[Rise of the Eldrazi]]'', last seen in ''[[Commander Legends]]''. |
*<c>Prophetic Prism</c>, first printed in ''[[Rise of the Eldrazi]]'', last seen in ''[[Commander Legends]]''. |
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+ | *<c>Sky Diamond</c>, first printed in ''[[Mirage]]'', last seen in ''[[Commander Legends]]''. |
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*<c>Swiftfoot Boots</c>, first printed in ''[[Magic 2012]]'', last seen as ''[[Streets of New Capenna]]'' [[launch party]] promo. |
*<c>Swiftfoot Boots</c>, first printed in ''[[Magic 2012]]'', last seen as ''[[Streets of New Capenna]]'' [[launch party]] promo. |
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*<c>Treasure Keeper</c>, first printed in ''[[Aether Revolt]]'', last seen in ''[[Double Masters]]''. |
*<c>Treasure Keeper</c>, first printed in ''[[Aether Revolt]]'', last seen in ''[[Double Masters]]''. |
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*<c>Universal Solvent</c>, first printed in ''[[Aether Revolt]]'', last seen in ''[[Commander Legends]]''. |
*<c>Universal Solvent</c>, first printed in ''[[Aether Revolt]]'', last seen in ''[[Commander Legends]]''. |
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− | *<c>Wayfarer’s Bauble</c>, first printed in ''[[Fifth Dawn]]'', last seen in |
+ | *<c>Wayfarer’s Bauble</c>, first printed in ''[[Fifth Dawn]]'', last seen in [[Streets of New Capenna/Commander decks]]. |
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+ | *The [[Allied color]] [[Bond land]]s, first printed in ''[[Battlebond]]'', last seen in ''[[Zendikar Rising/Expeditions]]''. |
+ | *<c>Command Tower</c>, first printed in ''[[Commander 2011]]'', last seen in ''[[New Capenna Commander]]''. |
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+ | *<c>Evolving Wilds</c>, first printed in ''[[Rise of the Eldrazi]]'', last seen in ''[[Innistrad: Double Feature]]''. |
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+ | *<c>Reflecting Pool</c>, first printed in ''[[Tempest]]'', last seen in ''[[Conspiracy]]''. |
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==Notable cards== |
==Notable cards== |
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− | * <c>Faceless One</c> is a [[Background]] creature, and printed at common. As such, it is the second common [[legendary]] creature printed, the second legal in [[Pauper]], and fills the role that <c>The Prismatic Piper</c> did in the original ''[[Commander Legends]]''. It lacks a [[creature type]]. |
+ | * <c>Faceless One</c> is a [[Background]] creature, and printed at common. As such, it is the second common [[legendary]] creature printed, the second legal in [[Pauper]], and fills the role that <c>The Prismatic Piper</c> did in the original ''[[Commander Legends]]'' and has the same [[Special]] [[rarity]]. It lacks a [[creature type]]. |
+ | *<c>Venture Forth</c> is the green member of a [[mega cycle]] started with <c>Inspiring Refrain</c> and <c>Rousing Refrain</c> (''[[Commander 2021]]'').<ref>{{TwitterRef|GavinVerhey|1531866762232401920|author=[[Gavin Verhey]]|title=Things we talked about today.|date=June 1, 2022}}</ref> These are all [[rare]] sorceries with [[suspend]] 3. |
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− | * <c>Zevlor, Elturel Exile</c> received [[errata]] before it was released, "When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell that targets '''only''' a single opponent [...]" |
+ | * <c>Zevlor, Elturel Exile</c> received [[errata]] before it was released, "When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell that targets '''only''' a single opponent [...]".<ref>{{DailyRef|news/oracle-changes-2022-06-01|Oracle Changes|[[Jess Dunks]]|June 1, 2022}}</ref> |
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+ | ''Baldur's Gate'' was quickly overshadowed by the follow-up set ''[[Double Masters 2022]]'', which actually contained stronger cards and better value [[reprint]]s for [[Commander (format)|Commander play]]. This led to unsalable stock for [[LGS]]'s, dropping prices and distributors refusing to taking back products.<ref>{{YouTubeRef|8C3fQ6fmCRE|Double Masters 2022 DISASTER - MTG Is In Crisis Mode|channel=The Magic Historian|date=June 17, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{YouTubeRef|SmoVxPGFP1U|Baldurs Gate Is The Biggest FAILURE In MTG History - What Happened?|channel=The Magic Historian|date=June 22, 2022}}</ref> [[Mark Rosewater]] later stated that it shouldnt have been called ''Commander Legends''.<ref>{{DailyRef|articles/archive/making-magic/state-design-2022-2022-08-01|State of Design 2022|[[Mark Rosewater]]|August 1, 2022}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==External links== |
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+ | *[https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page The Forgotten Realms Wiki] |
*{{DailyRef|making-magic/going-baldurs-gate-part-1-2022-05-23|Going Baldur's Gate, Part 1|[[Mark Rosewater]]|May 23, 2022}} |
*{{DailyRef|making-magic/going-baldurs-gate-part-1-2022-05-23|Going Baldur's Gate, Part 1|[[Mark Rosewater]]|May 23, 2022}} |
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+ | *{{DailyRef|making-magic/going-baldurs-gate-part-2-2022-05-30|Going Baldur's Gate, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|May 30, 2022}} |
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+ | *{{DailyRef|making-magic/commander-legends-battle-baldurs-gate-vision-design-handoff-2022-06-06|Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate Vision Design Handoff|[[Mark Rosewater]]|June 06, 2022}} |
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+ | *{{DailyRef|feature/lets-talk-set-design-commander-legends-battle-baldurs-gate-2022-06-10|Let's Talk Set Design for Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|June 10, 2022}} |
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+ | *{{DailyRef|feature/crash-course-commander-commander-legends-battle-baldurs-gate-2022-06-10|Crash Course in Commander for Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|June 10, 2022}} |
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Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate | |||||
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Set Information | |||||
Set symbol | |||||
Symbol description | Shield with a centered hexagon | ||||
Design |
Glenn Jones (lead) Corey Bowen Gavin Verhey Chris Mooney Michael Grothe Chris VanMeter Jules Robins David Iezzi Ethan Fleischer Mike Mearls | ||||
Development |
Corey Bowen (lead) Gavin Verhey Jules Robins David Iezzi Ethan Fleischer Mike Mearls Jadine Klomparens Megan Smith Michael Hinderaker Bryan Hawley | ||||
Release date | June 10, 2022 | ||||
Plane | Forgotten Realms | ||||
Themes and mechanics | Legendary, Background, Dice rolling, Flavor words, Gates | ||||
Keywords/ability words | Adventure, Choose a Background, Goad, Initiative, Myriad, Party, Venture into Undercity | ||||
Set size | 361 + 575 | ||||
Expansion code | CLB[1] | ||||
Development codename | Pentagon[2] | ||||
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Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate is the second Magic: The Gathering Commander set that is designed to be drafted. It was released on June 10, 2022.[3] It is also a Dungeons & Dragons crossover set.[4][5][6]
Set details
“ | Draft Your Party. Build Your Legend | ” |
Battle for Baldur's Gate is larger than a normal set, with both Commander reprints and new cards. There are 344 new cards, including 85 legendary creatures and planeswalkers. The set is designed to play Limited Commander: you can play Draft or Sealed with it. It was originally planned to be be available and draftable on Magic Online, but that goal wasn't realized.[7] Building on the Commander-first gameplay of 2020's Commander Legends, Battle for Baldur's Gate was advertised to bring in iconic characters, new mechanics, more flavorful spells from D&D, and Commander Legends-style foil-etched legendary creatures.[8]
For Booster Fun, the Showcase "rulebook" frames of Adventures in the Forgotten Realms were expanded upon to include non-creatures.[9] There are also borderless cards and foil-etched legends.[9][10]
Similar to the original Commander Legends, Battle for Baldur's Gate contains 361 regular cards (141 commons, 120 uncommons, 77 rares, 22 mythic rares, 1 special) and includes randomly inserted premium versions of all cards. Alternate card frames have another card number than the original version. Borderless planeswalkers are numbered #362-364. Other borderless cards are #365-374. "Rulebook frames" are #375-450. The Bundle Basic lands are #451-470. Foil-etched Legendaries are #471- 552. The extended artwork cards of the main set are numbered #553-606. The cards of the Commander decks have the same expansion code as the main set. The borderless versions of the Commander exclusive cards are numbered #607-645, while the regular versions are numbered #646-685. These are followed by the reprints #686-930. Cards #931-934 are the display commanders. The Bundle promo is #935 and the Buy-a-Box card is #936.
Eight weeks before the release of the set, someone opened multiple Collector Boosters on TikTok. Multiple cards and mechanics were revealed. [11]
Drafting rules
Commander draft uses three draft boosters per player. For every pick, players take two cards at a time.[12] This is to ensure coherency of decks, as players will need to conform to the color identities of their eventual commanders, and for speed.
After the draft, players build a 60-card deck — much like how a traditional deck of Magic is 60 cards and a traditional draft is 40, here it's 60 to Commander's 100. All other Commander rules apply with one exception: the Singleton rule does not apply. You may play as many copies of a card as you draft of it, though given the set size compared to how many cards players get, it's not very likely to get more than 1 copy of a card. Players may always use one or more Faceless Ones as a commander, even if they didn't draft one.[13]
Storyline
This article or section discusses story elements that are not canonical. |
The set takes place in the Forgotten Realms, and focuses on the city of Baldur's Gate.[8] The "Time of Troubles" is one of the most major events in Forgotten Realms history and centered here.[14] The city is under attack by the forces of Avernus and the Dead Three: Bhaal, Lord of Murder; Myrkul, Lord of Bones; Bane, Lord of Darkness.
Marketing
Battle for Baldur's Gate is sold in 20-card Draft booster packs. Each booster pack contains 1–4 cards of rarity Rare or higher and 1 guaranteed Traditional Foil card. A 21st card is a Marketing card. The set is also sold in 15-card Set Boosters, Collector Boosters, a Draft Pack, the Baldur's Gate Bundle and four Commander decks.[15] The Draft Boosters feature art from Lae'zel ; the Set Boosters depict Boo and the Collector Boosters feature art from a dragon.
Events
- Prerelease: June 3–5, 2022
Promotional cards
- Prerelease: a year-stamped card that can be any rare or mythic rare.[16]
- Buy-a-Box promo: Alternate art foil Elder Brain
- Bundle promo: Alternate art foil Wand of Wonder
Tokens and markers
Battle for Baldur's Gate comes with 20 tokens and markers. Tokens and markers appear in the marketing card slot.[17]
- 0/1 Goat creature, for Contraband Livestock.
- 2/2 Knight creature, for The Council of Four and Recruitment Drive.
- 1/1 Pegasus creature with flying, for Pegasus Guardian.
- 1/1 Rabbit creature, for Cadira, Caller of the Small.
- 1/1 Soldier creature, for Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward, Recruitment Drive, Undercellar Sweep, Veteran Soldier, You're Confronted by Robbers, and Ysgard's Call.
- 1/1 Faerie Dragon creature with flying, for Ancient Gold Dragon, Elminster, Feywild Caretaker, and Feywild Visitor.
- 3/3 Demon creature, for Tasha, the Witch Queen.
- 4/1 Skeleton creature with menace, for Bone Offering, Gut, True Soul Zealot and Undercity.
- Boo, a 1/1 legendary Hamster creature with trample and haste, for Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes.
- 1/1 Devil creature with "When this creature dies, it deals 1 damage to any target.", for Raphael, Fiendish Savior.
- 4/4 Dragon creature with flying, for Dragon Cultist.
- 2/2 Boar creature, for Carefree Swinemaster and Contraband Livestock.
- 4/4 Ox creature, for Contraband Livestock.
- 1/1 Saproling creature, for Undercellar Myconid.
- 1/1 Squirrel creature, for Cloakwood Hermit.
- 1/1 Construct artifact creature," for Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter and Nimblewright Schematic.
- Treasure artifact, for Ancient Copper Dragon, Bathe in Gold, Battle Angels of Tyr, Blood Money, Deadly Dispute, Descent into Avernus, Dungeoneer’s Pack, Ganax, Astral Hunter, Guild Artisan, Gluntch, the Bestower, Heap Gate, Hoarding Ogre, Inspired Tinkering, Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter, Mahadi, Emporium Master, Marching Duodrone, Marut, Noble’s Purse, Patron of the Arts, Prized Statue, Safana, Calimport Cutthroat, Shiny Impetus, Skullport Merchant, Swashbuckler Extraordinaire, Thieves' Tools, Undercity, You've Been Caught Stealing, and Zhentarim Bandit
- Volo’s Journal, a legendary artifact with hexproof and “Whenever you cast a creature spell, note one of its creature types that hasn’t been noted for this artifact.”, for Volo, Itinerant Scholar.
- Copy for Elminster’s Simulacrum, Irenicus’s Vile Duplication, Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm and Myrkul, Lord of Bones.
- Undercity dungeon / The Initiative marker.
The List
The List for Baldur's Gate returned to being 300 cards long, featuring cards from throughout Magic's history. The List includes all the Magic-themed versions of the Secret Lair Drop Series: Stranger Things except for the double-faced Havengul Laboratory.[10] These dropped to the same rarity as the other cards on The List.
Themes and mechanics
Battle for Baldur's Gate features new legendary creatures themed as D&D characters and several multiplayer keywords.[9][18]
Adventure, D20 dice rolling, Goad, and Myriad are returning mechanics. Flavor words also made a comeback.[5]
Each prerelease pack comes with an Undercity Dungeon Card. This is a unique card that shares the same mechanic as Dungeon Cards from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms. The card is not included in a player's deck size or sideboard and is activated by the Initiative mechanic to Venture into Undercity.[19] However, the Forgotten Realms Dungeons are not making a return. The Bundle provides an oversized version.
Monocolored Legendary creatures in the set have the ability to Choose a Background. By choosing a Background, you can customize your Commander.
Limited archetypes
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate features the following limited archetypes:[20]
- : Blink (Oji, the Exquisite Blade)
- : Initiative (Rilsa Rael, Kingpin)
- : Treasure & Sacrifice (Mahadi, Emporium Master)
- : Dragons: power matters (Thrakkus the Butcher)
- : Tokens (Cadira, Caller of the Small)
- : Aristocrats / "Revolt" (Minthara, Merciless Soul)
- : Dragons: spells matters (Lozhan, Dragons’ Legacy)
- : Graveyard recursion (Kagha, Shadow Archdruid)
- : Myriad, "melee" (Commander Liara Portyr)
- : Dragons: Ramp (Korlessa, Scale Singer)
Card types
The set features the new Background enchantment type, that is only featured on Legendary Enchantments.[18]
The set also introduces the Elminster, Minsc and Tasha planeswalker types, the Gith and Walrus creature types and the Undercity dungeon type.
Cycles
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate has at least ten cycles.
Double cycles
Mini-cycles
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate has one cycle of three cards:
Cycle name | |||
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Orbs of Dragonkind | Lapis Orb of Dragonkind | Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind | Jade Orb of Dragonkind |
Each of these uncommon mana rocks gives an extra effect if their produced mana is spent in a dragon spell. |
Pairs
Mirrored pair | Description | |
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Volo, Itinerant Scholar () | Karlach, Fury of Avernus () | Two mythic rare legendary creatures with Choose a Background. They synergize with creatures in different ways: Card draw equal to the noted creature types for Volo, and extra attacking for Karlach. |
Young Blue Dragon () | Young Red Dragon () | Two common dragon with adventure. |
Lore pair | Description | |
Descent into Avernus () | Ascend from Avernus () | Two cards representing the fall and later rise of Elturel from Avernus. |
Reprints
This list only includes the reprints that appear in the draftable main set. The Commander decks feature 245 additional reprints.
- Dawnbringer Cleric, first printed in Adventures in the Forgotten Realms.
- Martial Impetus, first printed in Commander 2020, last seen in Commander 2021.
- Minimus Containment, first printed in Adventures in the Forgotten Realms.
- Slaughter the Strong, first printed in Rivals of Ixalan, last seen in Commander Legends.
- Contact Other Plane, first printed in Adventures in the Forgotten Realms.
- Dream Fracture, first printed in Eventide, last seen in Conspiracy.
- Kindred Discovery, first printed in Commander 2017, last seen in The List.
- Psychic Impetus, first printed in Commander 2020, last seen in Forgotten Realms Commander.
- Run Away Together, first printed in Throne of Eldraine, last seen in Commander Legends.
- Ambition's Cost, first printed in Portal Three Kingdoms, last seen in Commander 2021.
- Cast Down, first printed in Dominaria, last seen in Commander Legends.
- Deadly Dispute, first printed in Adventures in the Forgotten Realms.
- Murder, first printed in Magic 2013, last seen in Streets of New Capenna.
- Parasitic Impetus, first printed in Commander 2020, last seen in Forgotten Realms Commander.
- Skullport Merchant, first printed in Adventures in the Forgotten Realms.
- Thieves' Tools, first printed in Adventures in the Forgotten Realms.
- Fireball, first printed in Alpha, last seen in The List.
- Hoarding Ogre, first printed in Adventures in the Forgotten Realms.
- Lightning Bolt, first printed in Alpha, last seen in Secret Lair.
- Shiny Impetus, first printed in Commander 2020, last seen in Forgotten Realms Commander.
- Band Together, first printed in War of the Spark.
- Bramble Sovereign, first printed in Battlebond.[21]
- Nature's Lore, first printed in Ice Age, last seen in Forgotten Realms Commander.
- Predatory Impetus, first printed in Commander 2020, last seen in Forgotten Realms Commander.
- Skullwinder, first printed in Commander 2015, last seen in The List.
- Traverse the Outlands, first printed in Commander 2017, last seen in The List.
- You Meet in a Tavern, first printed in Adventures in the Forgotten Realms.
- Arcane Encyclopedia, first printed in Core Set 2019, last seen in Jumpstart.
- Arcane Signet, first printed in Throne of Eldraine, last seen in Neon Dynasty Commander.
- Bag of Holding, first printed in Core Set 2020, last seen in Adventures in the Forgotten Realms.
- Basilisk Collar, first printed in Worldwake, last seen in Forgotten Realms Commander.
- Blade of Selves, first printed in Commander 2015
- Burnished Hart, first printed in Theros, last seen in Forgotten Realms Commander.
- Charcoal Diamond, first printed in Mirage, last seen in Commander Legends.
- Fire Diamond, first printed in Mirage, last seen in Commander Legends.
- Gate Colossus, first printed in Ravnica Allegiance.
- Geode Golem, first printed in Commander 2018.
- Manifold Key, first printed in Core Set 2020, last seen in Time Spiral Remastered.
- Marble Diamond, first printed in Mirage, last seen in Commander Legends.
- Meteor Golem, first printed in Core Set 2019, last seen in Forgotten Realms Commander.
- Mind Stone, first printed in Weatherlight, last seen in Forgotten Realms Commander.
- Moss Diamond, first printed in Mirage, last seen in Commander Legends.
- Pilgrim's Eye, first printed in Worldwake, last seen in Commander 2021.
- Prophetic Prism, first printed in Rise of the Eldrazi, last seen in Commander Legends.
- Sky Diamond, first printed in Mirage, last seen in Commander Legends.
- Swiftfoot Boots, first printed in Magic 2012, last seen as Streets of New Capenna launch party promo.
- Treasure Keeper, first printed in Aether Revolt, last seen in Double Masters.
- Universal Solvent, first printed in Aether Revolt, last seen in Commander Legends.
- Wayfarer’s Bauble, first printed in Fifth Dawn, last seen in Streets of New Capenna/Commander decks.
- The Allied color Bond lands, first printed in Battlebond, last seen in Zendikar Rising/Expeditions.
- Command Tower, first printed in Commander 2011, last seen in New Capenna Commander.
- Evolving Wilds, first printed in Rise of the Eldrazi, last seen in Innistrad: Double Feature.
- Reflecting Pool, first printed in Tempest, last seen in Conspiracy.
Notable cards
- Faceless One is a Background creature, and printed at common. As such, it is the second common legendary creature printed, the second legal in Pauper, and fills the role that The Prismatic Piper did in the original Commander Legends and has the same Special rarity. It lacks a creature type.
- Venture Forth is the green member of a mega cycle started with Inspiring Refrain and Rousing Refrain (Commander 2021).[22] These are all rare sorceries with suspend 3.
- Zevlor, Elturel Exile received errata before it was released, "When you next cast an instant or sorcery spell that targets only a single opponent [...]".[23]
Preconstructed decks
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate features four preconstructed Commander decks that are released as a regular part of a set's product line.[4] These are meant to be on-ramps to Commander.
Theme deck name |
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Party Time | W | B | Nalia de'Arnise | |||
Mind Flayarrrs | U | B | Captain N'ghathrod | |||
Draconic Dissent | U | R | Firkraag, Cunning Instigator | |||
Exit from Exile | R | G | Faldorn, Dread Wolf Herald |
Reception
Baldur's Gate was quickly overshadowed by the follow-up set Double Masters 2022, which actually contained stronger cards and better value reprints for Commander play. This led to unsalable stock for LGS's, dropping prices and distributors refusing to taking back products.[24][25] Mark Rosewater later stated that it shouldnt have been called Commander Legends.[26]
References
- ↑ Information below the text box
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 26, 2022). "Hi Mark, what was the code name for Baldur's Gate?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (February 24, 2022). "Streets of New Capenna and Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate Release Dates". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b Adam Styborski (March 24, 2022). "A First Look at Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b Mark Rosewater (May 17, 2022). "First Out of Baldur's Gate". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Jess Dunks (April 28, 2022). "Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate Release Notes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Magic Online (May 24, 2022). "Magic Online Announcements, May 24, 2022". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b Adam Styborski (August 24, 2021). "What Happened In Magic Showcase 2021?". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b c Magic Showcase 2021 (live) (Video). Magic: The Gathering. YouTube (August 24, 2021).
- ↑ a b Max McCall (May 17, 2022). "Collecting Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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External links
- The Forgotten Realms Wiki
- Mark Rosewater (May 23, 2022). "Going Baldur's Gate, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Mark Rosewater (May 30, 2022). "Going Baldur's Gate, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Mark Rosewater (June 06, 2022). "Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate Vision Design Handoff". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Wizards of the Coast (June 10, 2022). "Let's Talk Set Design for Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- Wizards of the Coast (June 10, 2022). "Crash Course in Commander for Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.