Basandra, Battle Seraph
Legendary Creature — Angel
Flying
Players can't cast spells during combat.
: Target creature attacks this turn if able.
"Why listen to the mumblings of wizards when the lash speaks true?"
4 / 4
- Set
- Vintage Masters (VMA #244)
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana value
- 5
- Released
- 2014-06-16
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- EDHREC rank
- #13,082
- Colour identity
- Finishes
- Nonfoil, Foil
- Served from
- Local database
Commander bracket
Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules
EDHREC
Combos
Not part of any combo on Commander Spellbook.
Commander recommendations
Top synergy 50
Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.
- Aurelia, the Law Above
- Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
- Disrupt Decorum
- Ghostly Prison
- Windborn Muse
- Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
- Duelist's Heritage
- Sunblast Angel
- Firemane Commando
- Fumiko the Lowblood
- Goblin Diplomats
- War's Toll
- Archangel of Tithes
- Shiny Impetus
- Mangara, the Diplomat
- Brash Taunter
- Baird, Steward of Argive
- Norn's Annex
- Master Warcraft
- Taunt from the Rampart
- Archon of Absolution
- Avatar of Slaughter
- Curse of Opulence
- Aurelia, the Warleader
- Agitator Ant
- Sphere of Safety
- Nelly Borca, Impulsive Accuser
- Spectacular Showdown
- Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
- Giada, Font of Hope
- Lightmine Field
- Goblin Spymaster
- Nils, Discipline Enforcer
- Frontier Warmonger
- Bloodthirsty Blade
- Anya, Merciless Angel
- Vengeful Ancestor
- Avacyn, Angel of Hope
- Angel's Trumpet
- Cut a Deal
- Court of Grace
- Total War
- Death Kiss
- Slayers' Stronghold
- Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
- Crawlspace
- Alexios, Deimos of Kosmos
- Geode Rager
- Orzhov Advokist
- Powerstone Minefield
Most included 50
Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.
- Plains
- Mountain
- Command Tower
- Sol Ring
- Arcane Signet
- Clifftop Retreat
- Swords to Plowshares
- Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
- Aurelia, the Law Above
- Boros Signet
- Ghostly Prison
- Disrupt Decorum
- Path to Exile
- Sacred Foundry
- Boros Charm
- Battlefield Forge
- Talisman of Conviction
- Windborn Muse
- Duelist's Heritage
- Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs
- Firemane Commando
- Boros Garrison
- Sundown Pass
- Aurelia, the Warleader
- Spectator Seating
- Sunblast Angel
- Mangara, the Diplomat
- Blasphemous Act
- Chaos Warp
- Slayers' Stronghold
- Fumiko the Lowblood
- Taunt from the Rampart
- Brash Taunter
- Furycalm Snarl
- Shiny Impetus
- Temple of Triumph
- Rugged Prairie
- War's Toll
- Goblin Diplomats
- Archangel of Tithes
- Generous Gift
- Master Warcraft
- Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion
- Deflecting Palm
- Baird, Steward of Argive
- Curse of Opulence
- Norn's Annex
- Rogue's Passage
- Radiant Summit
- Wear // Tear
Format legality
Rulings
- 2011-09-22
If, during a player’s declare attackers step, a creature is tapped, is affected by a spell or ability that says it can’t attack, or hasn’t been under that player’s control continuously since the turn began (and doesn’t have haste), then it doesn’t attack. If there’s a cost associated with having a creature attack, the player isn’t forced to pay that cost, so it doesn’t have to attack in that case either.
- 2011-09-22
Players may still activate abilities during combat.
- 2011-09-22
While Basandra, Battle Seraph is on the battlefield, players can’t cast any spells during the combat phase, including permanent spells with flash.