Orzhov Basilica
Guildpact 161 • common
- Set
- Guildpact
- Collector number
- 161
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- John Avon
- Market price
- $0.36
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 was released in 2006 as part of the Guildpact expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Representing the Orzhov Syndicate, the card is one of the ten guild-aligned 'bounce lands' designed to support the set's multicolored theme. These lands provide utility by tapping for two different colors of mana while requiring the player to return a land to their hand, a mechanic that rewards thoughtful tempo management in both limited and constructed formats.
The artwork for this card was created by Stephan Martiniere, whose background in concept art for science fiction and fantasy films informs the piece's grand, ecclesiastical aesthetic. Martiniere sought to capture the oppressive opulence of the Orzhov, depicting a sprawling, Gothic cathedral that serves as the guild's central hub of commerce and soul-debt management. Upon its release, the card was widely praised by players for its efficiency in smoothing out mana bases in multicolored decks, becoming a staple in various formats for years.
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