The Inspiring Bard is a Creature Elf Bard from the 2022 Magic: The Gathering Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate set, featuring a unique enter-the-battlefield choice.
2022 • Magic: The Gathering • Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate
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Inspiring Bard (Card #214) is a Green creature from the 2022 Magic: The Gathering Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate expansion. As a 4-mana Creature — Elf Bard with a 3/3 power and toughness, this card offers flexible utility for players building decks within the Alchemy format. The primary appeal of this card lies in its versatile enter-the-battlefield ability. When Inspiring Bard enters the battlefield, the controller must choose one of two distinct effects. The first option, Bardic Inspiration, grants a target creature +2/+2 until the end of the turn, providing a significant combat boost. The second option, Song of Rest, allows the player to gain 3 life, offering defensive stability. This duality makes the card adaptable to various strategies, whether the player needs to close out a game quickly or stabilize against aggressive opponents. Collectors of the Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate set often seek out Inspiring Bard to complete their collection of the HBG set code. As a common rarity card, it serves as a foundational piece for understanding the mechanical innovations introduced in this digital-first expansion. The card's simple yet impactful design reflects the broader theme of the Baldur's Gate integration, bringing beloved fantasy archetypes into the Magic: The Gathering arena. For investors and hobbyists alike, cards from this era represent a unique intersection of role-playing game nostalgia and trading card game mechanics.
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Inspiring Bard
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Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Eelis Kyttanen
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English
{3}{G}
Creature — Elf Bard
3 / 3
G
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When this creature enters, choose one — • Bardic Inspiration — Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. • Song of Rest — You gain 3 life.
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