Bane's Contingency
~$0.23 low · ~$0.53 high
Blue. Instant
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate #57 · Illustrated by Hector Ortiz
Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate #57 · Illustrated by Hector OrtizWhat is Bane's Contingency worth?
Highest TCGplayer price
~$0.53
Foil · Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate #57
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Counter target spell. If that spell targets a commander you control, instead counter that spell, scry 2, then draw a card.
"My whims dictate the fate of nations. Your pitiful mortal magic is no more significant than a gnat buzzing in my ear."
Format legality
The only printing of Bane's Contingency
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate clb #57· 2022uncommon· Cardmarket €0.28 · €0.24 foil | uncommon | $0.23 | $0.53 | €0.28€0.24 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2022
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #6,545 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Scry
- Artist
- Hector Ortiz
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate card (#57).
057 · CLB · U · EN
- 057Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- CLBSet code for Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
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Also on this card
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
Keywords
- ScryCR 701.22
- Look at that many cards from the top of your library; put any on the bottom and the rest on top in any order.
Rule numbers from the Magic Comprehensive Rules, version of September 25, 2026.
Rulings (1)
2022-06-10
A "commander you control" means a permanent on the battlefield that is a commander and is under your control. It can be your commander or one owned by another player. It doesn't refer to your commander in any other zone. Notably, if a player uses Bane's Contingency to counter a spell that would counter their commander, they do not scry or draw a card.
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