Rock Basilisk
Mirage 279 • rare
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 279
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana red mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · Red
- Artist
- Ian Miller
- Market price
- $0.63
What it does
Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked by a non-Wall creature, destroy that creature at end of combat.
In the eastern reaches of Jamuraa are arrangements of massive stones. No one knows their origins—for certain.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Rock Basilisk was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was unique in the game's early history as it was the first to be designed without the direct involvement of creator Richard Garfield, instead being developed by a team at Wizards of the Coast who were tasked with creating a world heavily inspired by Middle Eastern mythology and folklore. The set was praised for its innovative mechanics and its distinctive, unified aesthetic that moved away from the chaotic diversity of earlier releases.
The card’s artwork was illustrated by Susan Van Camp, a prolific artist during the game's formative years. Her depiction of the Rock Basilisk focused on the creature's petrifying, stone-like texture, intended to visualize its defensive and destructive capabilities in the game's lore. While the card is not considered a competitive staple, it remains a nostalgic inclusion for players of that era, valued primarily by collectors interested in the specific artistic transition that occurred during the mid-nineties expansion cycles.
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