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Basilica Guards | MTG Deck Rec

Basilica Guards

Basilica Guards

Creature — Human Soldier

Defender Extort (Whenever you cast a spell, you may pay . If you do, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain that much life.)

Legal in Commander
About $0.16

What it does

drain life
opponent loses life
repeatable lifegain

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Art from Basilica Guards by Dan Murayama Scott

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