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'''Basilisks''' are giant lizards which can turn their enemies to stone with their gaze. [[Jared Carthalion]] summoned two of them to help in the fight at [[Castle Melmereth]]; both were killed, one by [[Ravidel]] himself. During present day [[Shiv]], many basilisks routinely wander the barren wastes.
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'''Basilisk''' is a [[creature type]] describing giant, many-legged [[reptile]]s that can turn their enemies to stone with their gaze.<ref>{{DailyRef|arcana/sketches-greater-basilisk-2010-07-27|Sketches: Greater Basilisk|[[Kelly Digges]]|July 27, 2010}}</ref>


{{Story-stub}}[[Category:Storylines]][[Category:Species and Races]][[Category:Prerevisionist]]
Basilisk mainly appear in [[green]]. The first creature to bear the [[creature type]] was <c>Thicket Basilisk</c> in ''[[Alpha]]''. In all, more than ten different Basilisks are printed. They usually have a variant of "Whenever ~ deals damage to a creature, destroy that creature at end of combat" (also known as "Basilisk" or "[[Venom]]"), or "[[deathtouch]]".
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==Storyline==
===[[Amonkhet (plane)|Amonkhet]]===
Basilisks are used in the [[Trials of the Five Gods|Trial of Strength]] dedicated to the god [[Rhonas]]. It must be won by acquiring a basilisk scale.<ref>Flavor text of <c>Champion of Rhonas</c></ref>
 
[[Hapatra]] has a pet basilisk named Tuya.
 
===[[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]===
[[Jared Carthalion]] summoned two of them to help in the fight at [[Castle Melmereth]]; both were killed, one by [[Ravidel]] himself.
 
During present-day [[Shiv]], many basilisks routinely wander the barren wastes. Others were found on the continents of [[Jamuura]] and [[Otaria]].
 
===[[Rath]]===
Unlike most basilisks, the <c>Lowland Basilisk</c> dissolves their victim into [[flowstone]].
 
===[[Ravnica]]===
The basilisks on Ravnica were the result of [[Simic Combine|Simic]] experimentation.
 
===[[Theros (plane)|Theros]]===
Reptilian monsters with a venomous bite and a deadly gaze, basilisks are an unpredictable threat for travelers through remote wilds. They range from a few feet to almost twenty feet long and can move with startling stealth and speed. Despite the dangers in acquiring it, there is a market for basilisk blood. Healers use diluted blood in potions and oracles use it in prophecy rituals. It's said that [[Pharika]] hid many secrets in basilisk blood, although most die trying to learn them.<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/planeswalkers-guide-theros-part-3-2013-09-04|Planeswalker's Guide to Theros, Part 3|The Magic Creative Team|September 04, 2013}}</ref>
 
===[[Zendikar (plane)|Zendikar]]===
Basilisks are six-legged lizard-like reptiles with large horns and long tails. A creature that meets the gaze of a basilisk turns instantly to stone. They are common in the wooded regions of [[Guul Draz]] as well as the Turntimber forest of [[Ondu]].<ref>[http://media.wizards.com/2016/downloads/magic/Plane%20Shift%20Zendikar.pdf Plane Shift: Zendikar]</ref>
 
==Trivia==
*One of the first [[combos]] ever was <c>Thicket Basilisk</c> with <c>Lure</c>.
*<c>Rock Basilisk</c> is the only [[multicolored]] Basilisk.
*<c>Simic Basilisk</c> is the only Basilisk [[Mutant]].
*<c>Basilisk Collar</c> is an [[equipment]] that grants deathtouch and [[lifelink]].
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:lowlandbasilisk.jpg|Rathi Basilisk
File:rockbasislik.jpg|Jamuraan Basilisk
File:serpentinebasilisk.jpg|Otarian Basilisk
File:simicbasilisk.jpg|Ravnican Basilisk
File:Turntimber_basilisk.jpg|Zendikari Basilisk
File:Theros_basilisk.jpg|Theran Basilisk
</gallery>
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Creature types|Races}}

Latest revision as of 19:53, 5 August 2023

Basilisk
Creature Type
(Subtype for creature/kindred cards)
Beeble Scale 5[1]
Statistics
13 cards
{G} 92.3% {R/G} 7.7%
as of Phyrexia: All Will Be One
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type:"Basilisk"

Basilisk is a creature type describing giant, many-legged reptiles that can turn their enemies to stone with their gaze.[2]

Basilisk mainly appear in green. The first creature to bear the creature type was Thicket Basilisk in Alpha. In all, more than ten different Basilisks are printed. They usually have a variant of "Whenever ~ deals damage to a creature, destroy that creature at end of combat" (also known as "Basilisk" or "Venom"), or "deathtouch".

Storyline

Amonkhet

Basilisks are used in the Trial of Strength dedicated to the god Rhonas. It must be won by acquiring a basilisk scale.[3]

Hapatra has a pet basilisk named Tuya.

Dominaria

Jared Carthalion summoned two of them to help in the fight at Castle Melmereth; both were killed, one by Ravidel himself.

During present-day Shiv, many basilisks routinely wander the barren wastes. Others were found on the continents of Jamuura and Otaria.

Rath

Unlike most basilisks, the Lowland Basilisk dissolves their victim into flowstone.

Ravnica

The basilisks on Ravnica were the result of Simic experimentation.

Theros

Reptilian monsters with a venomous bite and a deadly gaze, basilisks are an unpredictable threat for travelers through remote wilds. They range from a few feet to almost twenty feet long and can move with startling stealth and speed. Despite the dangers in acquiring it, there is a market for basilisk blood. Healers use diluted blood in potions and oracles use it in prophecy rituals. It's said that Pharika hid many secrets in basilisk blood, although most die trying to learn them.[4]

Zendikar

Basilisks are six-legged lizard-like reptiles with large horns and long tails. A creature that meets the gaze of a basilisk turns instantly to stone. They are common in the wooded regions of Guul Draz as well as the Turntimber forest of Ondu.[5]

Trivia

Gallery

  • Rathi Basilisk

    Rathi Basilisk

  • Jamuraan Basilisk

    Jamuraan Basilisk

  • Otarian Basilisk

    Otarian Basilisk

  • Ravnican Basilisk

    Ravnican Basilisk

  • Zendikari Basilisk

    Zendikari Basilisk

  • Theran Basilisk

    Theran Basilisk

References

  1. ↑ Mark Rosewater (December 26, 2018). "Where does basilisk rank on the Beeble scale?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
  2. ↑ Kelly Digges (July 27, 2010). "Sketches: Greater Basilisk". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ Flavor text of Champion of Rhonas
  4. ↑ The Magic Creative Team (September 04, 2013). "Planeswalker's Guide to Theros, Part 3". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. ↑ Plane Shift: Zendikar
 
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