Basilica Guards
Gatecrash 5 • common
- Set
- Gatecrash
- Collector number
- 5
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Defender
Extort (Whenever you cast a spell, you may pay white mana or black mana. If you do, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain that much life.)
"None may pass . . . for free."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Basilica Guards was released in the 2013 Magic: The Gathering expansion Gatecrash, representing the Orzhov Syndicate, a guild within the Ravnica plane characterized by its blend of organized religion and ruthless banking practices. The card was designed to function as a defensive staple within the set's Limited environment, utilizing the 'extort' mechanic which allowed players to drain life from opponents whenever they cast a spell. Its mechanics mirror the flavor of the Syndicate, acting as a rigid, tax-collecting sentinel that forces opponents to pay a premium to bypass its defenses.
The artwork for the card was created by Seb McKinnon, a prominent illustrator in the Magic: The Gathering community known for his atmospheric and often melancholic style. For this piece, McKinnon leaned into the monochromatic, gothic aesthetic of the Orzhov, focusing on the imposing, faceless nature of the guards to convey a sense of inevitable, bureaucratic judgment. The card was well-received by players for its thematic consistency and its reliable performance in the Gatecrash Draft format, solidifying its place as a quintessential representation of the guild's identity.
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