Choose a Background
| Choose a Background | |
|---|---|
| Keyword Action | |
| Introduced | Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate |
| Last used | Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate |
| Reminder Text | Choose a background (You can have a Background as a second commander.) |
| Statistics |
7 cards  42.9%  28.6%  14.3%  14.3% |
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| keyword:"Choose a Background" | |
Choose a Background is a keyword action introduced in Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate, together with the Background legendary enchantment subtype.
Description
"Choose a Background" only appears on monocolored legendary creatures. By choosing a Background, they can be customized to be your Commander.[1]
A Background adds extra abilities to your Commander, and presumably can change their color identity. It possibly functions similar to Partner, modifying the rules for deck construction in the Commander variant, and functioning before the game begins. If that is correct, rather than a single legendary creature card, you may designate a legendary creature card in combination with a Background as your Commander.
References
- ↑ Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate draft booster box contains "powerful Background cards". Reddit (March 25, 2022).