With the release of MTG Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate fast-approaching, we can exclusively show off two new cards from the set. These will hit shelves this June 10, so one of the best card games is getting a little busier in just a few weeks.
The primary mechanic featured in this Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate preview is 'Adventure'. First seen throughout Throne of Eldraine in 2019, this is an alternate ability that exiles your card until you can get it back. Seeing as Baldur's Gate is taken right from modern Dungeons and Dragons books, this focus on questing is nothing if not appropriate.
These new Battle for Baldur's Gate cards can be seen below, and a variety of sets and boosters can be pre-ordered now at Amazon (opens in new tab).
First up is the Sapphire Dragon, a powerful monster from D&D lore that was covered extensively in Fizban's Treasury of Dragons last year. Besides being a rather handsome critter that uses a sonic blast instead of fire-breath, it should come in handy thanks to its ability to let you scry 2 whenever you attack or block. And since it has the 'Flying' tag too, you should be able to hit your foe on the regular.
That's just its 'normal' casting ability, though. If you'd rather opt for something a little sneakier (Sapphire Dragons are all about military tactics, so they'd no doubt approve), you can call upon the Adventure ability and use a Psionic Pulse that counters target noncreature spells.
This marks the latest addition to the Sapphire Dragon's homecoming tour; gem dragons in general had been absent from D&D since the game's third edition, and now they're storming back onto the scene with a chapter in Fizban's Treasury and their very own WizKids miniatures (which
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