The Basilisk
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Posted on Aug. 5, 2016, 9:09 p.m. by pizzagod13
The Basilisk 4GBB
Legend - Beast
5/6
Deathtouch
Tap: Destroy target creature or planeswalker
If the Basilisk has dealt combat damage to the same opponent twice that player loses the game.
Fair? Or a bit OP
Alright heres a bit of a different version
The Basilisk 4GBB
Legend - Beast
4/4
Deathtouch
BB Tap: Destroy target creature or planeswalker
Once per turn, If the Basilisk deals combat damage to a opponent you may give them a prettification point. If a player has two or more prettification points they lose the game.
MindAblaze says... #4
It would have to be Fireshrieker, or something of the like, but yes, broken card is broken. Adding mana does not make a card balanced.
August 5, 2016 11 p.m.
CharonSquared says... #5
I disagree. It doesn't have haste, evasion, or any form of self-protection like hexproof. It's stronger in some ways than Visara the Dreadful and Phage the Untouchable, but since neither of those cards would even see play in standard if reprinted, I don't think this card is particularly unfair.
August 5, 2016 11:23 p.m.
the last ability is what truly takes the metaphorical cake. now i'm no baker, but i doubt that has any relevance to how much i dislike someone taking my cake. too op please nerf.
August 5, 2016 11:31 p.m.
actually i thought it just said damage instead of combat damage for the last ability. seems a lot less ridiculous now.
August 5, 2016 11:32 p.m.
MindAblaze says... #8
It is a lot of hoops to jump through, but making a player lose the game should. It's just that its removal on a stick that can't be blocked profitably, that requires an answer. I guess it's not OP but it does pack a lot of punch for a 7 drop. Screams "kill be or die" I guess.
August 5, 2016 11:38 p.m.
I missed the combat damage clause. Seems less OP but still not fun. Doublestrike is GG.
August 6, 2016 12:19 a.m.
well to be fair no one is letting that thing through with double strike.
August 6, 2016 12:23 a.m.
aholder7 There's always the situation where someone CAN'T stop it.
August 6, 2016 12:29 a.m.
thats true you can't always stop it, but i doubt in most scenarios that they will be able to give it haste and double strike as soon as it comes in. so my guess is that you have at least 1 turn to come up with a solution. good luck.
August 6, 2016 1:09 a.m.
Add a phage-like 'can't be summoned through trickery' ability and you're good to go. Without that, I can see this card making friends with Assault Strobe for some ridiculously early kills.
August 6, 2016 6:19 a.m.
aholder7 In a Jund list with Xenagos, God of Revels it's GG.
August 6, 2016 7:11 a.m.
DrFunk27 In a Jund list with Xenagos, God of Revels most things are GG.. In that situation he is no better than Platinum Emperion
August 6, 2016 7:38 a.m.
MindAblaze says... #16
Even Xenagod doesn't give him trample or double strike though.
August 6, 2016 11:24 a.m.
DERPLINGSUPREME says... #17
theres so much unblockable available in commander that it makes this stupid. and hes in black. you'd just run all the tutors, Lightning Greaves, Thornbite Staff, Fireshrieker, Whispersilk Cloak, etc. gg. its insane.
August 6, 2016 1:56 p.m.
DERPLINGSUPREME says... #19
it goes infinite with the tap to kill a guy ability to clear all blockers, forever.
August 6, 2016 2:09 p.m.
pizzagod13 says... #20
If someone doesn't keep removal for it knowing its your commander while you have those cards in play then thats their fault
August 6, 2016 3:20 p.m.
pizzagod13 says... #21
Also if your in black there are way better combos then this that are much harder to remove. (I.E Sanguine+Exquisite)
August 6, 2016 3:28 p.m.
DERPLINGSUPREME says... #22
@pizzagod13 thats also a combo that I have a feeling most playgroups kill you for. its such a stupid combo. its boring, unavoidable, and only 2 cards, the kind of combo you hate. you don't even have to work towards it.
the main thing is that the basilisk would be your commander, meaning its easy to get out and there's so much hexproof in gren and artifacts. also, is barely someone else's fault for not drawing removal, b/c that's usually why people die.
DrFunk27 says... #2
This is broken. Just attach a Lightning Prowess or Fire Whip
August 5, 2016 9:55 p.m.