Orzhov Basilica
Commander 2011 283 • common
- Set
- Commander 2011
- Collector number
- 283
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- John Avon
- Market price
- $0.41
What it does
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, return a land you control to its owner's hand.
tap: Add white mana black mana.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Orzhov Basilica first appeared in the Guildpact expansion in 2006, representing the bureaucratic and ecclesiastical power of the Orzhov Syndicate within the Ravnica plane. This specific iteration, printed in the Commander 2011 product, serves as a functional reprint designed to support multi-colored decks in the popular Commander format. The land is characterized by its signature 'bounce' mechanic, allowing players to generate two mana of varying colors at the cost of returning a land to their hand, balancing its utility with a tempo disadvantage.
The visual design of the card captures the gothic, opulent aesthetic of the Orzhov, featuring intricate architecture and a somber, regal color palette that reflects the guild's focus on debt, religion, and commerce. While original illustration credits vary across reprints, the card’s identity is firmly rooted in the high-fantasy urban sprawl of Ravnica. Its reception among players has remained consistent over the years, as it provides reliable mana fixing for casual and competitive decks alike.
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