“"Why listen to the mumblings of wizards when the lash speaks true?"”
Flying
Basandra, Battle Seraph
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Legendary Creature — Angel
Mana Cost: {3}{R}{W}
Oracle Rules Text: Flying Players can't cast spells during combat. {R}: Target creature attacks this turn if able.
Flavor Text: "Why listen to the mumblings of wizards when the lash speaks true?"
Set: Commander Anthology (#174), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Terese Nielsen
Legendary
Creature
Red
White
Rare
Evasion
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (3)
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
While Basandra, Battle Seraph is on the battlefield, players can’t cast any spells during the combat phase, including permanent spells with flash.
2011-09-22
Players may still activate abilities during combat.
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