Vhal, Candlekeep Researcher
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate 102 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
- Collector number
- 102
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- David Gaillet
- Market price
- $0.16
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 for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed as a standalone draftable experience that drew heavily from the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms lore, specifically focusing on the iconic library-fortress of Candlekeep. This card serves as a legendary creature designed to facilitate synergy-based playstyles in the Commander format, specifically rewarding players who focus on tapping and untapping mechanics.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Anna Steinbauer, who rendered Vhal in a style consistent with the high-fantasy aesthetic of the Dungeons & Dragons setting. Vhal's design captures the scholarly nature of a researcher within the Candlekeep archives, utilizing visual cues like parchment and light-based magic to convey her connection to the lore. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional utility piece for blue-aligned decks, recognized primarily for her ability to generate mana in unconventional ways.
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