Magic: The Gathering

Basalt Monolith

Collectors' Edition 232 • uncommon

Set: Collectors' Edition
Collector number: 232
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Jesper Myrfors
Market price: $16.40

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Market

What it's worth

$16.40market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$15.00 – $17.23 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card holds a distinct place in history as part of a specialized set designed for collectors rather than standard play. As an uncommon artifact, it represents a significant mechanical piece that allows players to generate mana, making it a functional cornerstone for those building complex deck strategies.

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Card face

What it does

This artifact doesn't untap during your untap step.

tap: Add colorless mana colorless mana colorless mana.

3 generic mana: Untap this artifact.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Basalt Monolith was originally released in the 1994 Alpha set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, designed by Richard Garfield. As an artifact card, it was crafted to reflect the game's early focus on high-impact, utility-based items that could fundamentally alter the flow of a match by providing rapid mana acceleration at a specific resource cost.

The Collectors' Edition version, featuring the distinct gold-bordered back, was produced in 1993 as a non-tournament-legal boxed set intended for collectors and casual play. The artwork, credited to Christopher Rush, utilizes a stark and iconic illustrative style that emphasizes the monolith's ancient, imposing nature, helping cement it as a visually recognizable piece of Magic history.

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Other printings

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About

About Basalt Monolith

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