Collector-grade Elder Brain card from the 2022 Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate set, featuring a powerful hand-disruption ability for Magic: The Gathering strategies.
Elder Brain
2022 • Magic: The Gathering • Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
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Elder Brain is a formidable 7-mana Horror creature from the Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate expansion, released in 2022. Identified by card number 573, this Magic: The Gathering card delivers significant board control through its menace ability and a potent triggered effect. When attacking an opponent, it exiles their hand, allowing the controller to cast those spells as though they had mana of any color. This unique interaction makes it a standout piece for players building competitive Commander decks or completing the CLB set. Collectors value this card for its strategic depth and its connection to the Baldur's Gate lore, blending fantasy narrative with robust gameplay mechanics. The black mana identity and high mana cost define its role as a late-game powerhouse, requiring careful deck construction to maximize its potential. For enthusiasts of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, this release offers a distinct blend of narrative flavor and mechanical complexity.
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Elder Brain
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Daarken
Card Stock
English
{5}{B}{B}
Creature — Horror
6 / 6
B
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Menace Whenever this creature attacks a player, exile all cards from that player's hand, then they draw that many cards. You may play lands and cast spells from among the exiled cards for as long as they remain exiled. If you cast a spell this way, you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast it.