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Basandra, Battle Seraph

Commander Anthology (CMA)

{3}{R}{W}

Legendary Creature — Angel

Flying Players can't cast spells during combat. {R}: Target creature attacks this turn if able.
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal

Versions

4 printings · from $2.40

Commander Anthology
2017#174In products
Conspiracy
2014#184CheapestIn products
Commander 2011
2011#184In products

Rulings

3 · latest Sep 22, 2011
  • WotCSep 22, 2011

    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.

  • WotCSep 22, 2011

    Players may still activate abilities during combat.

  • WotCSep 22, 2011

    While Basandra, Battle Seraph is on the battlefield, players can’t cast any spells during the combat phase, including permanent spells with flash.