Simic Basilisk
Creature — Basilisk Mutant
Graft 3 (This creature enters with three +1/+1 counters on it. Whenever another creature enters, you may move a +1/+1 counter from this creature onto it.)
: Until end of turn, target creature with a +1/+1 counter on it gains "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a creature, destroy that creature at end of combat."
- CMC
- 6
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Dissension
- Price
- $0.13
- EDHREC rank
- #25878
Simic Basilisk pairs deathtouch with a fight-on-damage trigger, meaning every creature it touches in combat dies — but a 2/3 for five mana is a steep ask in any competitive context. It does exactly what it promises and nothing more; the problem is that five mana buys you much better elsewhere.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Simic Basilisk is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but sees essentially no play in any of them. In Commander, the five-mana slot is crowded with creatures that generate immediate value or close games — a 2/3 that kills blockers on contact doesn't clear that bar. Legacy, Modern, and Vintage have no interest in a five-mana vanilla-adjacent creature regardless of keyword combination. Oathbreaker is the one context where a deathtouch-fight package could slot into a Sultai-style attrition shell, but better options exist even there.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.13 bulk tier
At $0.13, Simic Basilisk is deep bulk — you're paying for cardboard, not demand. That price is stable because it's already at the floor; don't expect movement in either direction.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.