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Basalt Monolith
Oracle Text
This artifact doesn't untap during your untap step.
{T}: Add {C}{C}{C}.
{3}: Untap this artifact.
Card Details
Mana CostCharacter Background
Basalt Monolith is one of Magic’s classic mana engines, a stark piece of arcane machinery that feels like a dormant relic until you crack it open for burst acceleration. In play, it best supports combo and ramp strategies, with some value in control decks that want to jump from three mana to six in a single turn and keep holding up interaction afterward. Its self-contained loop—tap for {C}{C}{C}, then pay {3} to untap—means it can repeatedly convert spare mana into flexible bursts, and any cost reduction or untap synergy turns it into a serious engine. Pair it with cards that reduce artifact activation costs, or with mana multipliers like Forsaken Monument, to generate extra profit; in combo shells, it also works well with untap effects and infinite-mana outlets. The drawback is real in fair games, but if your deck can exploit explosive turns, Basalt Monolith is a clean, efficient powerhouse.
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Character Background
Basalt Monolith is one of Magic’s classic mana engines, a stark piece of arcane machinery that feels like a dormant relic until you crack it open for burst acceleration. In play, it best supports combo and ramp strategies, with some value in control decks that want to jump from three mana to six in a single turn and keep holding up interaction afterward. Its self-contained loop—tap for {C}{C}{C}, then pay {3} to untap—means it can repeatedly convert spare mana into flexible bursts, and any cost reduction or untap synergy turns it into a serious engine. Pair it with cards that reduce artifact activation costs, or with mana multipliers like Forsaken Monument, to generate extra profit; in combo shells, it also works well with untap effects and infinite-mana outlets. The drawback is real in fair games, but if your deck can exploit explosive turns, Basalt Monolith is a clean, efficient powerhouse.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-08-21 17:20:43 UTC