Grell Philosopher
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate 616 • rare
- Set
- Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
- Collector number
- 616
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- David Astruga
- Market price
- $0.48
What it does
Aberrant Tinkering — When this creature enters and at the beginning of your upkeep, each Horror you control gains all activated abilities of target artifact an opponent controls until end of turn. You may spend blue mana as though it were mana of any color to activate those abilities.
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
The Grell Philosopher was introduced as part of the Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate expansion, a set released in 2022 designed to translate the atmosphere and lore of the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop roleplaying game into the mechanics of Magic: The Gathering. This set focused on the iconic city of Baldur's Gate, featuring legendary creatures and thematic elements drawn from the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.
The card was illustrated by Wisnu Tan, who captured the peculiar aesthetic of the grell, an aberration from D&D lore known for its floating, brain-like appearance and tentacled maw. The design reflects the creature's role as a scholar or intellect within its species, leaning into the set’s emphasis on drafting and cooperative play. Upon its release, it was received as a niche utility creature, appreciated by players for its thematic consistency rather than its competitive dominance.
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