Spellskite
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate 873 • rare
- Set
- Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
- Collector number
- 873
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Chippy
- Market price
- $7.92
What it does
U/P symbol: Change a target of target spell or ability to this creature. (U/P symbol can be paid with either blue mana or 2 life.)
"Let's show Vorinclex that progress doesn't always need teeth or claws."— Malcator, Executor of Synthesis
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Spellskite was originally introduced in the 2011 New Phyrexia set, designed as a potent defensive tool capable of redirecting spells or abilities that target other permanents. The card represents a Phyrexian construct crafted from stitched-together organic and mechanical parts, reflecting the body-horror aesthetic prevalent in the New Phyrexia narrative. Its mechanical identity centers on its ability to protect key assets, making it a staple in competitive formats where protecting a single high-value permanent is critical to victory.
The version from Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate, collector number 873, features the distinct, high-detail illustration style consistent with modern Magic: The Gathering card releases. This printing brought the fan-favorite creature into a set themed around the Dungeons & Dragons universe, integrating classic Phyrexian horror into the aesthetic framework of the Forgotten Realms. Like its predecessors, this version is prized by players for its tactical utility and its evocative, grotesque character design.
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