Basal Thrull
Creature — Thrull
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- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Masters Edition
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #13220
Basal Thrull converts itself into two black mana at instant speed — the cost is a 1/2 body that dies to a stiff breeze and contributes nothing to the board otherwise. In dedicated sacrifice engines, especially under Ashnod the Uncaring or Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker, that cost evaporates; everywhere else, it's a vanilla creature that trades itself for slightly accelerated mana you probably didn't need.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker
Basal Thrull's 1 power means Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker returns it to the battlefield every end step after it sacrifices, turning a one-shot mana ability into a repeatable engine that generates two black mana per turn cycle for essentially free.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Basal Thrull is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage, Pauper, and Oathbreaker, but the only format where it earns a slot is Commander — and only in specific shells. In Pauper it's outclassed by every other black mana accelerant at common, and in Legacy or Vintage the card simply doesn't exist relative to the format's power level. Commander is where the card lives, specifically in Orzhov or mono-black sacrifice decks that loop low-power creatures for value — outside that niche, Basal Thrull is a bulk rare doing nothing.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Ashnod the UncaringApprentice NecromancerBasal Thrull
Infinite black mana; Infinite death triggers; Infinite ETB; Infinite LTB; Infinite sacrifice triggers
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Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data isn't available for Basal Thrull right now, so check Scryfall or TCGplayer for current market values. Given its narrow application and age, it typically sits in bulk territory — worth picking up for pennies if you're building the right shell, easy to skip otherwise.
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Sources
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.