Greater Basilisk
Magic 2011 180 • common
- Set
- Magic 2011
- Collector number
- 180
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- James Ryman
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)
Bone, stone . . . both taste the same to a hungry basilisk.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Greater Basilisk was released as part of the Magic 2011 (M11) core set, which launched in July 2010. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, this set marked a shift in the core set philosophy, introducing new cards rather than relying solely on reprints to maintain mechanical freshness. The Greater Basilisk was intended to function as a green-aligned common creature, utilizing the deathtouch ability to provide a defensive board presence that forced opponents to interact with it carefully.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Jesper Ejsing. Known for his atmospheric and textured fantasy work, Ejsing’s depiction of the creature emphasizes its scaly, reptilian nature and imposing stance, characteristic of the 'basilisk' archetype in high fantasy gaming. Within the M11 drafting environment, the card was widely received as a functional, albeit standard, mid-to-late-game threat that rewarded players for prioritizing removal spells in their deck construction.
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