Basandra, Battle Seraph
Commander Anthology 174 • rare
- Set
- Commander Anthology
- Collector number
- 174
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · White
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Market price
- $3.72
What it does
Flying
Players can't cast spells during combat.
red mana: Target creature attacks this turn if able.
"Why listen to the mumblings of wizards when the lash speaks true?"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Basandra, Battle Seraph was originally introduced in the Magic: The Gathering Commander 2011 product line. The card was designed as a unique legendary creature intended to disrupt combat dynamics in multiplayer formats, specifically by forcing aggression and preventing players from casting spells during the combat phase. This mechanical focus reflects the aggressive, combat-oriented design philosophy prevalent in early Commander-focused expansion sets.
The art for this iteration was illustrated by Greg Staples, who captured the character as a formidable, armored angel of war. The design leans into the thematic aesthetic of the Boros Legion, emphasizing martial authority and battlefield control. Within the Commander Anthology release, which sought to reprint iconic cards from the early years of the format, Basandra remained a notable example of how high-cost legendary creatures were crafted to influence the flow of group games.
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