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Basilica Guards

{2}{W}

Creature — Human Soldier

Gatecrash·gtc #5·Common·2013·Art by Dan Murayama Scott
StandardNot Legal
ModernLegal
CommanderLegal
LegacyLegal
PioneerLegal
VintageLegal
Basilica Guards
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Oracle Text

(Whenever you cast a spell, you may pay {W/B}. If you do, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain that much life.)

"None may pass . . . for free."

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Set
Gatecrash (GTC)
Number
#5
Rarity
Common
Artist
Dan Murayama Scott
Frame
2003
Border
Black
Language
EN
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
USD
$0.14
USD Foil
$0.56
EUR
€0.05
EUR Foil
€0.45
MTGO Tix
0.03

Indicative figures.

Card Knowledge

Legalities

StandardNot Legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal

Rulings4

1/12/2024·wotc

The extort ability doesn't target any player.

1/12/2024·wotc

The extort ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. The ability resolves even if that spell is countered.

1/12/2024·wotc

The amount of life you gain from extort is based on the total amount of life lost, not necessarily the number of opponents you have. For example, if your opponent's life total can't change (perhaps because that player controls Platinum Emperion), you won't gain any life.

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