Passionate Archaeologist
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate 656 • mythic
- Set
- Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
- Collector number
- 656
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Nino Is
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Commander creatures you own have "Whenever you cast a spell from exile, this creature deals damage equal to that spell's mana value to target opponent."
You can't remember a time when you didn't feel the pull of forgotten stories and buried secrets.
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
Passionate Archaeologist was released in 2022 as part of the Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate expansion. This set was designed to capture the flavor and mechanics of the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop roleplaying experience, specifically focusing on the iconic setting of Baldur's Gate. The card belongs to a series of Background enchantments, a unique card type introduced to allow players to customize their commander's identity and mechanics by pairing them with a specific thematic background.
The art was illustrated by Evyn Fong, who focused on depicting the classic trope of an enthusiastic explorer uncovering ancient treasures. The design intent behind the card was to reward players for casting their commander and playing artifacts or spells from exile, creating a synergistic effect that scales well in multiplayer environments. Upon its release, it was well-received by the Commander community for its ability to provide consistent damage output and value in decks centered around equipment or artifact themes.
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