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
- $0.14
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 to integrate the rich lore and mechanics of Dungeons & Dragons into the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, focusing specifically on the iconic setting of Baldur's Gate. Vhal represents a specialized scholar within the legendary library of Candlekeep, intended to serve as a versatile legendary creature for the Commander format.
The card was illustrated by David Gaillet, who rendered Vhal with a focus on scholarly depth and arcane preparation. The design features the 'Choose a Background' mechanic, a signature trait of the set that allows players to customize their commander's identity and playstyle by pairing them with a separate Background enchantment. Vhal was received by players as a compelling engine for decks centered around mana generation through activated abilities, noted for its utility in both the command zone and the ninety-nine.
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