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Thicket Basilisk
Oracle Text
Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked by a non-Wall creature, destroy that creature at end of combat.
Card Details
Mana CostCharacter Background
Thicket Basilisk is a classic green roadblock that turns combat into a risk assessment for the opponent, fitting best in midrange or control-leaning green decks that want to stall the board and win through attrition. At five mana for a 2/4, it is not an aggressive rate card, but its threat lies in forcing unfavorable attacks and trades: any non-Wall creature that blocks it or gets blocked by it is destroyed at end of combat, so even larger creatures hesitate to engage. The lore feel is that of a deadly creature lurking in dense undergrowth, punishing anyone foolish enough to enter its territory, and that theme translates directly into gameplay by deterring combat. It pairs especially well with ways to force blocks or protect it, such as trample-granting effects, regeneration, or vigilance-style support that lets it hold the line while still applying pressure. In sealed or slower constructed environments, it shines as a board-control piece that can blank a key attacker every turn.
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Character Background
Thicket Basilisk is a classic green roadblock that turns combat into a risk assessment for the opponent, fitting best in midrange or control-leaning green decks that want to stall the board and win through attrition. At five mana for a 2/4, it is not an aggressive rate card, but its threat lies in forcing unfavorable attacks and trades: any non-Wall creature that blocks it or gets blocked by it is destroyed at end of combat, so even larger creatures hesitate to engage. The lore feel is that of a deadly creature lurking in dense undergrowth, punishing anyone foolish enough to enter its territory, and that theme translates directly into gameplay by deterring combat. It pairs especially well with ways to force blocks or protect it, such as trample-granting effects, regeneration, or vigilance-style support that lets it hold the line while still applying pressure. In sealed or slower constructed environments, it shines as a board-control piece that can blank a key attacker every turn.
Generated using gpt-5.4-mini · Updated at 2026-08-21 18:20:45 UTC