Basri's Lieutenant
Core Set 2021 9 • rare
- Set
- Core Set 2021
- Collector number
- 9
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
Vigilance, protection from multicolored
When this creature enters, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature you control.
Whenever this creature or another creature you control dies, if it had a +1/+1 counter on it, create a 2/2 white Knight creature token with vigilance.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Basri's Lieutenant was introduced in the Magic: The Gathering Core Set 2021, a collection designed to serve as a welcoming point for new players while providing strategic depth for veterans. The card centers on Basri Ket, a planeswalker originating from the plane of Amonkhet, whose design reflects a theme of tactical leadership and battlefield fortification. The card was conceptualized to showcase white mana’s affinity for creature synergy and resilience, specifically through the 'plus-one-plus-one' counter mechanic.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Bastien L. Deharme, who opted for a dynamic, heroic depiction of the Lieutenant mid-combat. The design was intended to evoke a sense of disciplined strength, mirroring Basri Ket's own warrior ethos. Upon its release, the card saw immediate adoption in competitive formats, particularly in aggressive creature-based decks, where its ability to generate value upon entering and leaving the battlefield was recognized as a potent tool for maintaining board presence.
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