Amethyst Dragon // Explosive Crystal
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate 160 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
- Collector number
- 160
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana red mana // 4 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Piotr Dura
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
Flying, haste
"At least it's a beautiful way to die."— Erinis, gloom stalker
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Amethyst Dragon // Explosive Crystal was released as part of the Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate expansion in 2022. This set was designed to integrate the mechanics and themes of Dungeons & Dragons into the Magic: The Gathering card game, specifically focusing on the iconic setting of Baldur's Gate. The card is a double-faced design, representing both a creature and a utility artifact, a mechanic chosen to reflect the versatility of dragons and the magical items associated with them in tabletop roleplaying.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, a long-time contributor to the game known for his atmospheric and detailed style. Voss sought to capture the shimmering, crystalline nature of the amethyst dragon while maintaining the visual cohesion required by the set's high-fantasy aesthetic. Upon its release, the card was received favorably by the Commander community for its utility, as players appreciated the flexibility of being able to cast a threat that could also function as a mana-producing permanent.
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