Elminster: The Mastermind of Faerûn
Step into the world of Magic: The Gathering with Elminster, a legendary planeswalker renowned for his cunning intellect and powerful spellcasting. Hailing from the Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate set, this Near Mint Foil version captures the essence of one of Faerûn's most iconic wizards. With a mana cost of {3}{U}{U}, Elminster allows you to manipulate the very fabric of the game, drawing cards and summoning a 1/1 blue Faerie Dragon token for every spell you cast. His +2 ability encourages strategic play as you scry, ensuring you shape the flow of the game in your favor.
Elminster synergizes beautifully with cards that capitalize on spellcasting, such as Narset, Parter of Veils and Gut Shot, enhancing your ability to control the board. His ultimate, which exiles the top card of your library, can swing the game in your direction, creating opportunities that your opponents may struggle to counter. With his clever mix of utility and sheer power, Elminster is a must-have for any serious commander deck, bringing both strategic depth and thematic richness to your battlefield.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {3}{U}{U}
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Card Type: Planeswalker
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Subtypes: Legendary, Elminster
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Whenever you scry, the next instant or sorcery spell you cast this turn costs {X} less to cast, where X is the number of cards looked at while scrying this way.
+2: Draw a card, then scry 1.
-X: Exile the top card of your library. Create a 1/1 blue Faerie Dragon creature token with flying equal to that card's mana value.
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Power / Toughness: N/A
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Loyalty: 5
