Zhentarim Bandit
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate 158 • common
- Set
- Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
- Collector number
- 158
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Cristi Balanescu
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Whenever this creature attacks, you may pay 1 life. If you do, create a Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "tap, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
"The Zhentarim are ruthless, unscrupulous, and dishonest. But I must admit, they are effective."— Commander Liara Portyr
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
The Zhentarim Bandit was released in 2022 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate. This set was designed to integrate the flavor and mechanics of Dungeons & Dragons into the Commander format, specifically focusing on the iconic characters and factions of the Forgotten Realms. The card depicts a member of the Zhentarim, a pervasive shadow network in D&D lore known for operating as a black market syndicate, mercenaries, and spies.
The artwork was created by illustration team Volta Creative, who were tasked with capturing the rugged, opportunistic essence of a street-level operative within the Zhentarim hierarchy. The design emphasizes the group's signature aesthetic, blending utilitarian adventuring gear with the dark, illicit reputation of the organization. Upon release, the card was received as a functional tool for decks utilizing the 'initiative' mechanic, which was the central thematic innovation of the set, grounding the card in both its mechanical purpose and its role in regional Baldur's Gate lore.
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