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Bane, Lord of Darkness
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As long as your life total is less than or equal to half your starting life total, Bane has indestructible. Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, target opponent may have you draw a card. If they don't, you may put a creature card with equal or lesser toughness from your hand onto the battlefield.
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IN COMMANDER
Bane, Lord of Darkness at a glance
- Commander
- Legal
- Colour identity
- White, Blue and Black
- What it does
- Card draw
- Popularity
- #14,345 on EDHREC
- Mana cost
- {1}{W}{U}{B}
- Rarity
- Rare
- First printed
- 2022 · 4 printings
- Artist
- Billy Christian
Popularity rank from EDHREC, card data from Scryfall.
CARD OVERVIEW
Bane, Lord of Darkness
As long as your life total is less than or equal to half your starting life total, Bane has indestructible. Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, target opponent may have you draw a card. If they don't, you may put a creature card with equal or lesser toughness from your hand onto the battlefield.
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FAQ
Questions about Bane, Lord of Darkness
What does Bane, Lord of Darkness do?
As long as your life total is less than or equal to half your starting life total, Bane has indestructible. Whenever another nontoken creature you control dies, target opponent may have you draw a card. If they don't, you may put a creature card with equal or lesser toughness from your hand onto the battlefield.
Is Bane, Lord of Darkness legal in Commander?
Yes, Bane, Lord of Darkness is legal in Commander.
What colour identity is Bane, Lord of Darkness?
White, Blue and Black. A Commander deck can only include it if the commander's colour identity contains these colours.
Which commanders work with Bane, Lord of Darkness?
Commanders whose abilities use what it does include Y'shtola, Night's Blessed, The Ur-Dragon, Kenrith, the Returned King and Aminatou, the Fateshifter.
What cards are similar to Bane, Lord of Darkness?
Cards that do a similar job include Solemn Simulacrum, Esper Sentinel, The One Ring and Morbid Opportunist.
Can I see what I can build with Bane, Lord of Darkness?
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