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'''Basilisks''' are giant, many-legged [[reptiles]] that can turn their enemies to stone with their gaze. [[ | '''Basilisks''' are giant, many-legged [[reptiles]] that can turn their enemies to stone with their gaze. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/arcana/502|Sketches: Greater Basilisk|[[Kelly Digges]]|July 27, 2010}}</ref> | ||
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 "[[Venom|Basilisk]]", "<c>Venom</c>"), or "[[deathtouch]]". | 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 "[[Venom|Basilisk]]", "<c>Venom</c>"), or "[[deathtouch]]". | ||
==Storyline== | |||
[[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. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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* <c>Basilisk Collar</c> is an [[equipment]] that grants deathtouch and [[lifelink]]. | * <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 | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Creature types]] | [[Category:Creature types]] | ||
Revision as of 21:07, 31 December 2014
Basilisks are giant, many-legged reptiles that can turn their enemies to stone with their gaze. [1]
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", "Venom"), or "deathtouch".
Storyline
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.
Trivia
- One of the first combos ever was Thicket Basilisk with Lure.
- Rock Basilisk is the only multicolored Basilisk.
- Simic Basilisk is the only Basilisk Mutant.
- Basilisk Collar is an equipment that grants deathtouch and lifelink.
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Rathi Basilisk
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Jamuraan Basilisk
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Otarian Basilisk
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Ravnican Basilisk
References
- ↑ Kelly Digges (July 27, 2010). "Sketches: Greater Basilisk". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.