Basandra, Battle Seraph
Commander 2011 Launch Party 184 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2011 Launch Party
- Collector number
- 184
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · White
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Finish
- Foil
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 released in 2011 as part of the initial Commander set, a product line designed specifically for the multiplayer format that had organically grown among the Magic: The Gathering community. This card was featured in the Heavenly Inferno preconstructed deck, focusing on a white-red-black color identity, and was also available as a promotional card at the game's launch events. It reflects the set's goal of introducing legendary creatures that function as commanders, providing players with unique mechanics tailored for social, political table play.
The card was illustrated by Terese Nielsen, a celebrated figure in the game's art history known for her emotive, ethereal style. Nielsen designed Basandra as a formidable angelic warrior, capturing her role as a battlefield arbiter who forces combat and restricts the casting of spells during fighting. The artwork was well-received for its dynamic composition and Nielsen's distinct use of light, which reinforces the character's status as a powerful, law-enforcing seraph within the game's lore.
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