Bane, Lord of Darkness
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate 526 • rare
- Set
- Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
- Collector number
- 526
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue · White
- Artist
- Billy Christian
- Finish
- Etched
What it does
As long as your life total is less than or equal to half your starting life total, Bane has indestructible.
Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, target opponent may have you draw a card. If they don't, you may put a creature card with equal or lesser toughness from your hand onto the battlefield.
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
Bane, Lord of Darkness was released in 2022 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate. This set was designed to integrate the lore and characters of Dungeons & Dragons, specifically the Forgotten Realms, into the multiplayer Commander format. As a legendary creature card, Bane represents the D&D deity of tyranny, translating his malevolent nature into game mechanics that reward the player for maintaining a high hand size and discarding cards to generate value.
The artwork for this card was commissioned from artist Campbell White, who utilized a dramatic, shadow-heavy style to capture the imposing nature of the deity. The design intent was to reflect Bane's aesthetic as described in Dungeons & Dragons sourcebooks—a figure shrouded in obsidian armor and darkness. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche but thematic choice for players interested in mono-black control strategies and high-synergy D&D-themed deck building.
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