An Artifact called Monster Manual is capturing the essence of Dungeons & Dragons within the upcoming Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate set. It also has the Magic: The Gathering Adventure mechanic.
The Adventure mechanic was first introduced into Magic via the Throne of Eldraine set, always having a creature on the right and a spell on the left. Wizards of the Coast has changed up the mechanic’s core design in Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate via an Artifact with the Adventure mechanic. Casting the spell first places the card on an Adventure in which players can then cast the Monster Manual afterward. This is the first MTG card that isn’t a creature type to have the Adventure mechanic.
Monster Manual
Monster Manual encourages players to take an Adventure via Zoological Study by milling cards to find a creature. And then, when the Artifact is on the battlefield, players can cheat that creature onto the battlefield as well without paying its mana cost.
- Mana cost: 3G
- Type: Artifact
- Rarity: Rare
- Ability: Pay 1G and Tap—You may put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield.
- Adventure: Zoological Study 2G
- Adventure ability: Mill five cards, then return a creature card milled this way to your hand.
Artifacts are typically harder to remove, increasing the value of Monster Manual. It functions similar to Elvish Piper but has the Zoological Study Adventure to enable it better. Players can still whiff on the Sorcery spell. Milling a strong creature can swing advantage, though, especially during the early stages of a game.
Players can test out Monster Manual in Draft via Battle for Baldur’s Gate prerelease events that are running from June 3 to 5 and via the set’s global launch on June 10.
Others Asked
Which characters from Baldur's Gate 3 appeared in the Magic: The Gathering set Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate?
Characters such as Karlach, Shadowheart, Wyll, and Lae’zel from Baldur's Gate 3 appeared in the Magic: The Gathering set Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate.
What is unique about Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate in the context of Magic: The Gathering?
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur’s Gate is unique because it is the second draftable Commander set for Magic: The Gathering, introducing many new legendary creatures and incorporating mechanics and characters from the Baldur’s Gate series.
What is the name of the new Magic mechanic introduced in the Baldur's Gate Limited Draft format, and what does it allow players to do?
The new Magic mechanic is called Initiative, and it allows players to venture into the Undercity dungeon, which is packed with rooms offering powerful abilities.
Published: May 17, 2022 6:10 PM UTC