Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate

Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate

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***Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate*** is a *MTG Arena*-exclusive card set that was released on the 7th of July 2022. It is a set in the Alchemy-series.

## Description

*Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate* is a digital only release adjacent to the release of *Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate*. This set combines a selection of cards from *Battle for Baldur's Gate* with cards from that set digitally rebalanced for 1v1 on Arena and 81 brand new designed-for-digital cards ("Straight-to-Alchemy"). It includes 286 cards (101 commons, 85 uncommons, 60 rares, 20 mythic rares, 20 basic lands). The set, unlike previous Alchemy sets, is designed as a full drafting experience.

*Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate* includes returning commons and uncommons from *Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms*, rebalanced cards for Alchemy from *Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate* and *Adventures in the Forgotten Realms*, but also reimagined cards. Reimagined cards feature the same art as the card they are based upon, but have a new card name and new rules text.

Except for cards that are the same as in the paper sets, the Alchemy cards of this set have the Alchemy "A" as a "foil stamp" at the central bottom of the card. In a change from previous Alchemy sets, this set features a circular expansion symbol.

On August 11, 2022, *Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate* became the first set to have cards rebalanced specifically for limited gameplay.

## Mechanics

The digital-only mechanics **Conjure**, **Perpetually**, **Seek, Intensity** and **Spellbook** all return. **Pack tactics** and **dice rolling** return from *Adventures in the Forgotten Realms,* and like for *Battle for Baldur's Gate* **Adventure** returns from *Throne of Eldraine*. **Party** from *Zendikar Rising* and **Gates** from Ravnica are present in a minor fashion.

This set introduces **Specialize** on reimagined cards — Pay mana and discard a color/land type of your choice to change your card to that new card with its effects (the change depends on which color you discarded). These cards feature a circled upward-pointing triangle in the upper left corner of the card.

Another new mechanic is **Double team** — When a creature with double team attacks, if it's not a token, conjure a duplicate of the original into your hand, and then both cards lose the ability.

**Boon** is also a new-to-MTG Arena mechanic, and won't be exclusive to the *Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate* set. It is a way to represent delayed triggers, similar to an emblem, but once it triggers, it disappears.

## Cards

### Straight "reprints"

Cards from *Battle for Baldur's Gate*, unless noted otherwise.

White
* Ancient Gold Dragon
* Archivist of Oghma
* Ascend from Avernus
* Blessed Hippogriff
* Celestial Unicorn
* Dawnbringer Cleric
* Devoted Paladin
* Flaming Fist Officer
* Guardian Naga
* Guiding Bolt
* Horn of Valhalla
* Icewind Stalwart
* Lae'zel's Acrobatics
* Minimus Containment
* Monk of the Open Hand
* Pegasus Guardian
* Portable Hole
* Priest of Ancient Lore
* Rally Maneuver
* Rescuer Chwinga
* Scouting Hawk
* Steadfast Paladin
* Steadfast Unicorn
* Stick Together
* You Hear Something on Watch
* You're Ambushed on the Road
* You're Confronted by Robbers

Blue
* Air-Cult Elemental
* Ancient Silver Dragon
* Blur
* Charmed Sleep
* Clever Conjurer
* Contact Other Plane
* Displacer Kitten
* Draconic Lore
* Dragonborn Looter
* Dream Fracture
* Gale's Redirection
* Goggles of Night
* Guild Thief
* Illithid Harvester
* Irenicus's Vile Duplication
* Juvenile Mist Dragon
* Kenku Artificer
* Kindred Discovery
* Lapis Orb of Dragonkind
* Psuedodragon Familiar
* Ray of Frost
* Rimeshield Frost Giant
* Robe of the Archmagi
* Shocking Grasp
* Soulknife Spy
* Sword Coast Serpent
* Tymora's Invoker
* You Come to a River
* You Find the Villains' Lair
* Young Blue Dragon

Black
* Altar of Bhaal
* Ambition's Cost
* Ancient Brass Dragon
* Armor of Shadows
* Baleful Beholder
* Black Dragon
* Black Market Connections
* Blood Money
* Bonecaller Cleric
* Cast Down
* Chain Devil
* Deadly Dispute
* Demogorgon's Clutches
* Drider
* Eldritch Pact
* Eyes of the Beholder
* Ghost Lantern
* Gray Slaad
* Grim Bounty
* Grim Hireling
* Grim Wanderer
* Guildsworn Prowler
* Hoard Robber
* Intellect Devourer
* Manticore
* Nefarious Imp
* Pact Weapon
* Sepulcher Ghoul
* Shambling Ghast
* Sigil of Myrkul
* Skullport Merchant
* Summon Undead
* Thieves' Tools
* Vampire Spawn
* Wand of Orcus

Red
* Ancient Copper Dragon
* Battle Cry Goblin
* Breath Weapon
* Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind
* Dragon's Fire
* Dueling Rapier
* Earth-Cult Elemental
* Farideh's Fireball
* Fiendlash
* Hobgoblin Captain
* Improvised Weaponry
* Jaded Sell-Sword
* Nalfeshnee
* Reckless Barbarian
* Red Dragon
* Storm King's Thunder
* Swashbuckler Extraordinaire
* Two-Handed Axe
* Unexpected Windfall
* Valor Singer
* Wrathful Red Dragon
* You Come to the Gnoll Camp
* You Find Some Prisoners
* Young Red Dragon

Green
* Ambitious Dragonborn
* Ancient Bronze Dragon
* Band Together
* Belt of Giant Strength
* Choose Your Weapon
* Circle of Land Druid
* Circle of the Moon Druid
* Draconic Muralists
* Dread Linnorm
* Druid of the Emerald Grove
* Druidic Ritual
* Earthquake Dragon
* Emerald Dragon
* Ettercap
* Gnoll Hunter
* Hill Giant Herdgorger
* Inspiring Bard
* Jade Orb of Dragonkind
* Lurking Roper
* Monster Manual
* Owlbear
* Owlbear Shepherd
* Poison the Blade
* Prosperous Innkeeper
* Scaled Nurturer
* Split the Spoils
* Sylvan Shepherd
* Traverse the Outlands
* Undercellar Myconid
* Underdark Basilisk
* Wild Shape
* You Meet in a Tavern

Multicolor
* Alaundo the Seer
* Astarion, the Decadent
* Baba Lysaga, Night Witch
* Catti-brie of Mithral Hall
* Gorion, Wise Mentor
* Jan Jansen, Chaos Crafter
* Kagha, Shadow Archdruid
* Kalain, Reclusive Painter
* Korlessa, Scale Singer
* Krydle of Baldur's Gate
* Lozhan, Dragons' Legacy
* Mazzy, Truesword Paladin
* Miirym, Sentinel Wyrm
* Minsc & Boo, Timeless Heroes
* Nalia de'Arnise
* Neera, Wild Mage
* Oji, the Exquisite Blade
* Prosper, Tome-Bound
* Raggadragga, Goreguts Boss
* Raphael, Fiendish Savior
* Thrakkus the Butcher
* Trelasarra, Moon Dancer

Colorless
* Bag of Holding
* Basilisk Collar
* Bronze Walrus
* Chardalyn Dragon
* Cloak of the Bat
* Fraying Line
* Iron Golem
* Lantern of Revealing
* Meteor Golem
* Mirror of Life Trapping
* Navigation Orb
* Pilgrim's Eye
* Prophetic Prism
* Spiked Pit Trap

Land
* Baldur's Gate

**^AFR** From *Adventures in the Forgotten Realms*
**^AFC** From *Forgotten Realms Commander*

### Specialized cards

Alora
* Alora, Cheerful Mastermind ()
* Alora, Cheerful Thief ()
* Alora, Cheerful Assassin ()
* Alora, Cheerful Swashbuckler ()
* Alora, Cheerful Scout ()

Ambergris
* Ambergris, Agent of Law ()
* Ambergris, Agent of Progress ()
* Ambergris, Agent of Tyranny ()
* Ambergris, Agent of Destruction ()
* Ambergris, Agent of Balance ()

Gale
* Gale, Holy Conduit ()
* Gale, Temporal Conduit ()
* Gale, Abyssal Conduit ()
* Gale, Storm Conduit ()
* Gale, Primeval Conduit ()

Gut
* Gut, Zealous Fanatic ()
* Gut, Devious Fanatic ()
* Gut, Brutal Fanatic ()
* Gut, Furious Fanatic ()
* Gut, Bestial Fanatic ()

Imoen
* Imoen, Honorable Trickster ()
* Imoen, Wily Trickster ()
* Imoen, Occult Trickster ()
* Imoen, Chaotic Trickster ()
* Imoen, Wise Trickster ()

Jaheira
* Jaheira, Heroic Harper ()
* Jaheira, Insightful Harper ()
* Jaheira, Ruthless Harper ()
* Jaheira, Stirring Harper ()
* Jaheira, Merciful Harper ()

Karlach
* Karlach, Tiefling Zealot ()
* Karlach, Tiefling Spellrager ()
* Karlach, Tiefling Punisher ()
* Karlach, Tiefling Berserker ()
* Karlach, Tiefling Guardian ()

Klement
* Klement, Life Acolyte ()
* Klement, Knowledge Acolyte ()
* Klement, Death Acolyte ()
* Klement, Tempest Acolyte ()
* Klement, Nature Acolyte ()

Lae'zel
* Lae'zel, Blessed Warrior ()
* Lae'zel, Illithid Thrall ()
* Lae'zel, Callous Warrior ()
* Lae'zel, Wrathful Warrior ()
* Lae'zel, Primal Warrior ()

Lukamina
* Lukamina, Hawk Form ()
* Lukamina, Crocodile Form ()
* Lukamina, Scorpion Form ()
* Lukamina, Wolf Form ()
* Lukamina, Bear Form ()

Lulu
* Lulu, Helpful Hollyphant ()
* Lulu, Curious Hollyphant ()
* Lulu, Vengeful Hollyphant ()
* Lulu, Inspiring Hollyphant ()
* Lulu, Wild Hollyphant ()

Rasaad
* Rasaad, Radiant Monk ()
* Rasaad, Dragon Monk ()
* Rasaad, Shadow Monk ()
* Rasaad, Warrior Monk ()
* Rasaad, Sylvan Monk ()

Sarevok
* Sarevok, Divine Usurper ()
* Sarevok, Deceitful Usurper ()
* Sarevok, Deadly Usurper ()
* Sarevok, Ferocious Usurper ()
* Sarevok, Mighty Usurper ()

Shadowheart
* Shadowheart, Cleric of Order ()
* Shadowheart, Cleric of Trickery ()
* Shadowheart, Cleric of Graves ()
* Shadowheart, Cleric of War ()
* Shadowheart, Cleric of Twilight ()

Skanos
* Skanos, White Dragon Vassal ()
* Skanos, Blue Dragon Vassal ()
* Skanos, Black Dragon Vassal ()
* Skanos, Red Dragon Vassal ()
* Skanos, Green Dragon Vassal ()

Vhal
* Vhal, Scholar of Tactics ()
* Vhal, Scholar of Prophecy ()
* Vhal, Scholar of Mortality ()
* Vhal, Scholar of Elements ()
* Vhal, Scholar of Creation ()

Viconia
* Viconia, Disciple of Rebirth ()
* Viconia, Disciple of Arcana ()
* Viconia, Disciple of Blood ()
* Viconia, Disciple of Violence ()
* Viconia, Disciple of Strength ()

Wilson
* Wilson, Urbane Bear ()
* Wilson, Subtle Bear ()
* Wilson, Fearsome Bear ()
* Wilson, Ardent Bear ()
* Wilson, Majestic Bear ()

Wyll
* Wyll of the Celestial Pact ()
* Wyll of the Elder Pact ()
* Wyll of the Fiend Pact ()
* Wyll of the Blade Pact ()
* Wyll of the Fey Pact ()

### Other exclusive digital-only cards

White
* Boareskyr Tollkeeper
* Flaming Fist Duskguard
* Klement, Novice Acolyte
* Mace of Disruption
* Patriar's Humiliation
* Seatower Imprisonment
* Sune's Intervention
* Valiant Farewell
* Vladimir and Godfrey

Blue
* Calim, Djinn Emperor
* Hypnotic Pattern
* Lizardfolk Librarians
* Seek New Knowledge
* Signature Spells
* Undersimplify
* Water Weird
* Wizened Githzerai

Black
* Grave Choice
* Hook Horror
* Mind Spike
* Sewer Plague
* Stroke of Luck
* The Hourglass Coven

Red
* Craving of Yeenoghu
* Dragonborn Immolator
* Flames of Moradin
* Giant Fire Beetles
* Goblin Trapfinder
* Incessant Provocation
* Kardum, Patron of Flames
* Kobold Warcaller
* Mephit's Enthusiasm
* Unexpected Allies
* Uthgardt Fury

Green
* Arcane Archery
* Favored Enemy
* Follow the Tracks
* Lukamina, Moon Druid
* Oyaminartok, Polar Werebear
* You Line Up the Shot
* Yuan-Ti Scaleshield

### List of cards that can be conjured

* () Seatower Imprisonment conjures Soldiers of the Watch
* () Calim, Djinn Emperor conjures Calim, Djinn Emperor
* () Thayan Evokers conjures Lightning Bolt
* () You Line Up the Shot conjures Plummet and Naturalize

### List of cards in Spellbooks

#### Follow the Tracks

* Gate to the Citadel
* Gate to Seatower
* Gate of the Black Dragon
* Gate to Tumbledown
* Gate to Manorborn

#### The Hourglass Coven

* Hag of Syphoned Breath
* Hag of Dark Duress
* Hag of Ceaseless Torment
* Hag of Inner Weakness
* Hag of Death's Legion
* Hag of Scoured Thoughts
* Hag of Twisted Visions
* Hag of Mage's Doom
* Hag of Noxious Nightmares

#### Oyaminartok, Polar Werebear

* Mystic Skyfish
* Moat Piranhas
* Riptide Turtle
* Spined Megalodon
* Ruin Crab
* Stinging Lionfish
* Archipelagore
* Pouncing Shoreshark
* Junk Winder
* Sigiled Starfish
* Sea-Dasher Octopus
* Voracious Greatshark
* Nadir Kraken
* Nezahal, Primal Tide
* Pursued Whale

## Avatars

* Astarion, the Decadent
* Gale, Conduit of the Arcane
* Lae'zel, Githyanki Warrior
* Shadowheart, Sharran Cleric
* Wyll, Pact-Bound Duelist

## References

1. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (July 6, 2022). "MTG Arena: State of the Game – *Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate*". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
2. ↑ Blake Rasmussen (March 25, 2022). "Weekly MTG - Monthly Announcement Day Featuring Commander Legends", YouTube.
3. ↑ Adam Styborski (March 24, 2022). "A First Look at *Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate*". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
4. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (May 12, 2022). "Your Sneak Peek at *Double Masters 2022*, *Dominaria United*, and Beyond". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
5. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (June 15, 2022). "MTG Arena Announcements, June 15, 2022". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
6. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (August 10, 2022). "Alchemy Rebalancing for August 11, 2022". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.
7. ↑ ***a*** ***b*** ***c*** Wizards of the Coast (June 22, 2022). "MTG Arena Announcements, June 22, 2022". *magicthegathering.com*. Wizards of the Coast.