The rare sorcery 'From the Catacombs' (CLB #623) from Magic: The Gathering's 2022 Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate expansion.
From the Catacombs
2022 • Magic: The Gathering • Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
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The 2022 release Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate by Wizards of the Coast introduced a unique intersection of strategic gameplay and fantasy lore. Among its notable inclusions is the rare sorcery card, From the Catacombs, identified by the set code CLB and card number 623. Designed by artist Ben Wootten, this single-black mana card serves as a powerful tool for players focused on graveyard interactions. From the Catacombs allows collectors and players to retrieve a creature from the graveyard and place it onto the battlefield with a corpse counter. This effect grants control of the target while imposing a specific exile condition if it leaves play. The card also features an escape mechanic, enabling it to be cast from the graveyard by exiling five other cards and paying its additional cost. For Magic: The Gathering enthusiasts, this card represents a key component for decks seeking to leverage dead creatures. Its inclusion in the Commander Legends series highlights the strategic depth available to commanders who build around recursion and resilience. Whether you are building a themed deck or expanding your collection of rare Commander Legends cards, this sorcery offers distinct mechanical value.
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From the Catacombs
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Ben Wootten
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English
{3}{B}{B}
Sorcery
B
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Put target creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control with a corpse counter on it. You take the initiative. If that creature would leave the battlefield, exile it instead of putting it anywhere else. Escape—{3}{B}{B}, Exile five other cards from your graveyard. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its escape cost.)