Back to Basics
Urza's Saga 62 • rare
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 62
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Andrew Robinson
- Market price
- $11.05
What it does
Nonbasic lands don't untap during their controllers' untap steps.
"A ruler wears a crown while the rest of us wear hats, but which would you rather have when it's raining?"— Barrin, *Principia*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion, Back to Basics emerged during a pivotal era for Magic: The Gathering that prioritized high-power mechanics and intricate resource management. As a rare enchantment, it was designed to punish decks relying heavily on non-basic lands, reflecting the set's thematic focus on the powerful and often disruptive influence of the artificer Urza.
The card features artwork by Andrew Robinson, whose moody, atmospheric illustration style captured the cold, restrictive nature of the enchantment's effect. Within the game's competitive history, the card became a staple for its ability to stabilize the board state against greedy mana bases, earning a reputation as a sophisticated tool for control players in various eternal formats.
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About Back to Basics
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