Scion of Halaster
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate 498 • common
- Set
- Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
- Collector number
- 498
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Milivoj Ćeran
- Finish
- Etched
What it does
Commander creatures you own have "The first time you would draw a card each turn, instead look at the top two cards of your library. Put one of them into your graveyard and the other back on top of your library. Then draw a card."
Most see the Mad Mage as a deranged menace, but you recognize the genius behind his paranoia.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Scion of Halaster was released in 2022 as part of the Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to function within the set's unique 'Choose a Background' mechanic, which allows players to pair a legendary creature with a background enchantment to create custom commander decks. Set on the iconic Dungeons & Dragons plane of the Forgotten Realms, the card references Halaster Blackcloak, the Mad Mage who resides within the sprawling Undermountain dungeon, grounding the card's mechanics in the lore of the deep-delving wizard.
The artwork for Scion of Halaster was illustrated by David Auden Nash, who sought to capture the eerie, arcane atmosphere of the Mad Mage's domain. The design features the titular apprentice amidst swirling magical energies, reflecting the card's mechanical ability to manipulate the top of a library. Upon its release, the card was well-received by the Commander community for its utility in black-aligned decks, specifically for its efficiency in card selection and graveyard synergy.
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