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Of the backgrounds revealed so far, many are solid utility pieces that likely won\u2019t warp Constructed Commander. In Limited, however, backgrounds will play a pivotal role in Draft. One lower-rarity piece that may be a consistent pickup in Battle for Baldur\u2019s Gate Limited is the exclusive Dot Esports preview card, Far Traveler. Far Traveler Mana value: 2WType: Legendary Enchantment BackgroundRarity: UncommonFirst ability: Commander Creatures you own have \u201cAt the beginning of your end step, exile up to one target tapped Creature you control, then return it to the battlefield under its owner\u2019s control.\u201d For an uncommon, Far Traveler is a nice background to include in any deck. This is a solid way to take advantage of creatures with enter the battlefield triggers. Getting multiple triggers of a key ability is the kind of repeatable value that is needed to win a Commander game. The blink effect only happens if the creature is tapped. 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Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur\u2019s Gate<\/em><\/a> <\/em>is bringing noncreature cards into the command zone for the first time with background Enchantments<\/a>.<\/p>

As a way to support the Draft format<\/a> and allow for multicolor decks, Wizards of the Coast is introducing a new Enchantment type. Backgrounds are legendary Enchantments that sit in the command zone. Similar to Partner, these Enchantments can be paired only with compatible creatures that say \u201cchoose a background.\u201d<\/p>

Only monocolored legendary creatures in Battle for Baldur\u2019s Gate <\/em>will be playable with a background in the command zone alongside it.<\/p>

These backgrounds allow for a diversity of strategies and prevent players from being stuck running narrow, monocolored decks. Of the backgrounds revealed<\/a> so far, many are solid utility pieces that likely won\u2019t warp Constructed Commander.<\/p>

In Limited, however, backgrounds will play a pivotal role in Draft. One lower-rarity piece that may be a consistent pickup in Battle for Baldur\u2019s Gate <\/em>Limited is the exclusive Dot Esports preview card, Far Traveler.<\/p>