Austere Command
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate 687 • rare
- Set
- Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
- Collector number
- 687
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Anna Steinbauer
- Market price
- $1.09
What it does
Choose two —
• Destroy all artifacts.
• Destroy all enchantments.
• Destroy all creatures with mana value 3 or less.
• Destroy all creatures with mana value 4 or greater.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Austere Command was originally introduced in the Lorwyn set in 2007 as a flexible board wipe designed to provide control players with strategic options. The card allows the caster to choose two out of four distinct effects, creating a versatile tool that can dismantle various board states depending on the needs of the game. Its inclusion in Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate marked a thematic integration into the Dungeons and Dragons universe, serving as a powerful staple for the Commander format.
The artwork for this specific version was commissioned by Anna Steinbauer, a noted illustrator within the Magic: The Gathering community. Steinbauer’s design focuses on the imposing and structured nature of the spell, utilizing a composition that emphasizes the weight of a command issued by an authoritative, magical force. Upon release in the Baldur's Gate set, the card was well-received by players for its utility and the refined aesthetic of the updated borderless art style.
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About Austere Command
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