Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate/Rebalance
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Rebalanced cards are a feature of the digital Alchemy game.[1] The Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate rebalances were the first to have cards modified for limited gameplay.[2]
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The draft format, as initially released, proved to have an imbalance in the strength of colors - with White and Black being stronger and Blue being under-powered.[3] This was compounded by the speed of the format and the general weakness in slower, grindier strategies overcoming the aggressive decks.
The rebalances were aimed at making the underperforming strategies and archetypes stronger, primarily by improving blocking and reducing the effectiveness of aggro cards.
List of rebalanced cards for limited[edit]
| Card | Date of change | Original | Changed to | Changed form | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <c set="" number="" title="Dragonborn Looter" artist="">Dragonborn Looter</c> | 2022-08-11 | File:1.svgFile:U.svg | File:U.svg | <c set="" number="" title="A-Dragonborn Looter" artist="">A-Dragonborn Looter</c> | Improve overall card quality for Blue |
| <c set="" number="" title="Pseudodragon Familiar" artist="">Pseudodragon Familiar</c> | 2022-08-11 | 2/1 | 2/2 | <c set="" number="" title="A-Pseudodragon Familiar" artist="">A-Pseudodragon Familiar</c> | Improve overall card quality for Blue |
| <c set="" number="" title="Water Weird" artist="">Water Weird</c> | 2022-08-11 | N/A | Gains "File:1.svgFile:U.svg: Water Weird gets +1/-1 until end of turn." | <c set="" number="" title="Water Weird" artist="">Water Weird</c> | Improve overall card quality for Blue |
| <c set="" number="" title="Young Blue Dragon" artist="">Young Blue Dragon</c> | 2022-08-11 | 3/3 | 3/4 | <c set="" number="" title="A-Young Blue Dragon" artist="">A-Young Blue Dragon</c> | Improve overall card quality for Blue |
| <c set="" number="" title="You Come to a River" artist="">You Come to a River</c> | 2022-08-11 | File:1.svgFile:U.svg; Instant; Fight the Current — Return target nonland permanent to its owner’s hand. | File:2.svgFile:U.svg; Sorcery; Fight the Current — The owner of target nonland permanent puts it on the top or bottom of their library. | <c set="" number="" title="A-You Come to a River" artist="">A-You Come to a River</c> | Redesigned as premium removal |
| <c set="" number="" title="Kenku Artificer" artist="">Kenku Artificer</c> | 2022-08-11 | 1/1 | 1/3 | <c set="" number="" title="A-Kenku Artificer" artist="">A-Kenku Artificer</c> | Improve overall card quality for Blue |
| <c set="" number="" title="Vhal, Eager Scholar" artist="">Vhal, Eager Scholar</c> | 2022-08-11 | 2/1; 4/3 specialized | 2/2; 4/4 specialized | <c set="" number="" title="Vhal, Eager Scholar" artist="">Vhal, Eager Scholar</c> | Improve overall card quality for Blue |
| <c set="" number="" title="Alora, Rogue Companion" artist="">Alora, Rogue Companion</c> | 2022-08-11 | 3/2; 4/3 specialized | 3/3; 4/4 specialized | <c set="" number="" title="Alora, Rogue Companion" artist="">Alora, Rogue Companion</c> | Improve overall card quality for Blue |
| <c set="" number="" title="Goggles of Night" artist="">Goggles of Night</c> | 2022-08-11 | Equip File:2.svg | Equip File:1.svg | <c set="" number="" title="A-Goggles of Night" artist="">A-Goggles of Night</c> | Improve overall card quality for Blue |
| <c set="" number="" title="Guildsworn Prowler" artist="">Guildsworn Prowler</c> | 2022-08-11 | 2/1 | 1/1 | <c set="" number="" title="A-Guildsworn Prowler" artist="">A-Guildsworn Prowler</c> | Weakens aggressiveness of card |
| <c set="" number="" title="Manticore" artist="">Manticore</c> | 2022-08-11 | 2/1 | 3/1 | <c set="" number="" title="A-Manticore" artist="">A-Manticore</c> | Better rate when the ability isn't relevant |
| <c set="" number="" title="Baleful Beholder" artist="">Baleful Beholder</c> | 2022-08-11 | 6/5 | 7/5 | <c set="" number="" title="A-Baleful Beholder" artist="">A-Baleful Beholder</c> | Improve the viability of the card in games |
| <c set="" number="" title="Eyes of the Beholder" artist="">Eyes of the Beholder</c> | 2022-08-11 | File:4.svgFile:B.svgFile:B.svg | File:3.svgFile:B.svgFile:B.svg | <c set="" number="" title="A-Eyes of the Beholder" artist="">A-Eyes of the Beholder</c> | Improve efficiency as removal |
| <c set="" number="" title="Sigil of Myrkul" artist="">Sigil of Myrkul</c> | 2022-08-11 | File:2.svgFile:B.svg | File:1.svgFile:B.svg | <c set="" number="" title="A-Sigil of Myrkul" artist="">A-Sigil of Myrkul</c> | Improve mill-recursion strategy in Green-Black decks. |
| <c set="" number="" title="Young Red Dragon" artist="">Young Red Dragon</c> | 2022-08-11 | 3/2; Young Red Dragon can't block | 3/1; Young Red Dragon can block | <c set="" number="" title="A-Young Red Dragon" artist="">A-Young Red Dragon</c> | Improve the viability of the card in games |
| <c set="" number="" title="Dragonborn Immolator" artist="">Dragonborn Immolator</c> | 2022-08-11 | Activated ability costs File:1.svgFile:R.svg; ability grants +1/+0 | Activated ability costs File:2.svgFile:R.svg; ability grants +2/+0 | <c set="" number="" title="Dragonborn Immolator" artist="">Dragonborn Immolator</c> | Improve the viability of the card in games |
| <c set="" number="" title="Circle of the Land Druid" artist="">Circle of the Land Druid</c> | 2022-08-11 | 1/1 | 2/1 | <c set="" number="" title="A-Circle of the Land Druid" artist="">A-Circle of the Land Druid</c> | Improve mill-recursion strategy in Green-Black decks. |
| <c set="" number="" title="Druidic Ritual" artist="">Druidic Ritual</c> | 2022-08-11 | Return up to one creature card and up to one land card | Return up to two creature cards and/or land cards | <c set="" number="" title="A-Druidic Ritual" artist="">A-Druidic Ritual</c> | Increase card flexibility |
| <c set="" number="" title="Emerald Dragon" artist="">Emerald Dragon</c> | 2022-08-11 | Trample | Ward File:2.svg | <c set="" number="" title="Emerald Dragon" artist="">Emerald Dragon</c> | Improve defensive capacity |
| <c set="" number="" title="Split the Spoils" artist="">Split the Spoils</c> | 2022-08-11 | File:2.svgFile:G.svg | File:1.svgFile:G.svg | <c set="" number="" title="Split the Spoils" artist="">Split the Spoils</c> | Improve the viability of the card in games |
| <c set="" number="" title="Steadfast Unicorn" artist="">Steadfast Unicorn</c> | 2022-08-11 | Activated ability costs File:3.svgFile:W.svg | Activated ability costs File:4.svgFile:W.svg | <c set="" number="" title="A-Steadfast Unicorn" artist="">A-Steadfast Unicorn</c> | Decrease ability to use ability twice in one turn |
| <c set="" number="" title="Tyr's Blessing" artist="">Tyr's Blessing</c> | 2022-08-11 | File:W.svg | File:1.svgFile:W.svg | <c set="" number="" title="A-Tyr's Blessing" artist="">A-Tyr's Blessing</c> | Reduce mana efficiency of <c set="" number="" title="Blessed Hippogriff" artist="">Blessed Hippogriff</c> |
| <c set="" number="" title="Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind" artist="">Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind</c> | 2022-08-11 | File:T.svg: Add File:R.svg | File:T.svg: Add one mana of any color | <c set="" number="" title="A-Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind" artist="">A-Carnelian Orb of Dragonkind</c> | Improve color consistency for Dragon decks |
| <c set="" number="" title="Lapis Orb of Dragonkind" artist="">Lapis Orb of Dragonkind</c> | 2022-08-11 | File:T.svg: Add File:U.svg | File:T.svg: Add one mana of any color | <c set="" number="" title="A-Lapis Orb of Dragonkind" artist="">A-Lapis Orb of Dragonkind</c> | Improve color consistency for Dragon decks |
| <c set="" number="" title="Jade Orb of Dragonkind" artist="">Jade Orb of Dragonkind</c> | 2022-08-11 | File:T.svg: Add File:G.svg | File:T.svg: Add one mana of any color | <c set="" number="" title="A-Jade Orb of Dragonkind" artist="">A-Jade Orb of Dragonkind</c> | Improve color consistency for Dragon decks |
| <c set="" number="" title="Lantern of Revealing" artist="">Lantern of Revealing</c> | 2022-08-11 | Activated ability costs File:4.svg, File:T.svg | Activated ability costs File:3.svg, File:T.svg | <c set="" number="" title="A-Lantern of Revealing" artist="">A-Lantern of Revealing</c> | Improve the viability of the card in games |
| <c set="" number="" title="Navigation Orb" artist="">Navigation Orb</c> | 2022-08-11 | Activated ability costs File:2.svg, File:T.svg, Sacrifice | Activated ability costs File:1.svg, File:T.svg, Sacrifice | <c set="" number="" title="A-Navigation Orb" artist="">A-Navigation Orb</c> | Improve the viability of the card in games |
References[edit]
- ↑ Jay Parker & Donald Smith (October 13, 2021). "October 13, 2021 Banned and Restricted Announcement". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast (August 10, 2022). "Alchemy Rebalancing for August 11, 2022". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Chris Stomberg (August 9, 2022). "Magic: The Gathering Arena - 6 Tips For Drafting Alchemy Horizons: Baldur's Gate". The Gamer.