Basandra, Battle Seraph
Conspiracy 184 • rare
- Set
- Conspiracy
- Collector number
- 184
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · White
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Market price
- $2.33
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 introduced in the 2014 Magic: The Gathering set titled Conspiracy. This set was designed specifically for draft formats, focusing on multiplayer dynamics and shifting political alliances at the table. The card's mechanics reflect this chaotic social environment, as Basandra forces players into combat while preventing the casting of spells during the attack phase, effectively dismantling defensive strategies and speeding up the game's pace.
The card features artwork by Greg Staples, an established illustrator within the Magic: The Gathering community known for his dark and atmospheric depictions of fantasy creatures. Staples crafted Basandra with the regal and aggressive posture befitting a battle angel, utilizing the set's high-fantasy aesthetic to evoke a sense of inevitable conflict. Upon its release, the card became a staple for Commander players seeking to disrupt board states and enforce combat, solidifying its place as a quintessential red-white utility creature.
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