Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate 387 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
- Collector number
- 387
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Mark A. Nelson
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Vigilance
tap: Add an amount of colorless mana equal to Vhal's toughness. This mana can't be spent to cast spells from your hand.
Choose a Background (You can have a Background as a second commander.)
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
Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher was released in 2022 as part of the Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate expansion. This set was designed specifically to integrate the lore and characters of the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms setting into the Magic: The Gathering Commander format. Vhal serves as a representative of the scholarly pursuits found within the legendary library of Candlekeep, drawing thematic inspiration from the high-fantasy tradition of wizards and sages dedicated to the preservation of forbidden or esoteric knowledge.
The card was illustrated by Titus Lunter, a long-time contributor to the Magic: The Gathering art team. Lunter’s design emphasizes the isolation and intense focus required of a researcher, utilizing a cool color palette and soft lighting to evoke the quiet, candle-lit atmosphere of a library archive. Within the game, the card is recognized for its utility in mana-intensive strategies, and it was received by players as a flexible utility creature that highlights the set’s focus on 'choose a background' mechanics, which allow players to customize their commander's identity.
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