Basilica Guards

Creature — Human Soldier

Defender

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

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Arena	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Gladiator	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Historic	Legal
Historic Brawl	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Modern	Legal
Modern Beyond Horizons	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Pauper	Legal
Pauper Duel Commander	Legal
Pauper EDH	Legal
Pioneer	Legal
Planar Constructed	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Tiny Leaders	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (30)

InfectedToe on Sorin's Tithings

11 months ago

Yeah, I suppose it is better than Basilica Guards. You are right that this deck doesn't do much combat (unless lots of lifelink is involved), so this change is mostly because fliers can be an issue sometimes if they get to attack Sorin for free.

NV_1980 on Sorin's Tithings

11 months ago

Maybe exchange Kingpin's Pet with Basilica Guards or Syndic of Tithes? They're not as good in combat (though I'd understand that the deck might not be used much for that).

griffstick on Creatures that do Damage Over …

2 years ago

• Treasury Thrull
• Crypt Ghast
• Pontiff of Blight
• Life Insurance
• Blind Obedience
• Vizkopa Confessor
• Knight of Obligation
• Thrull Parasite
• Syndicate Enforcer
• Kingpin's Pet
• Basilica Guards
• Tithe Drinker
• Basilica Screecher
• Syndic of Tithes

StopShot on 9/13 Commander Banning/Unbanning

3 years ago

Step 1: Cast Worldfire.

Step 2: With Worldfire on the stack, activate ability of either: Blisterspit Gremlin, Brimstone Trebuchet, Lightning-Rig Crew, Lobber Crew, Nettle Drone or Thermo-Alchemist.

Step 3: With ability and Worldfire on the stack, cast either: Dualcaster Mage, Fork, Fury Storm, Increasing Vengeance, Reiterate, Reverberate or Wild Ricochet targeting Worldfire.

Off-color options: Basilica Guards, Basilica Screecher, Blind Obedience, Crypt Ghast, Kingpin's Pet, Syndic of Tithes, Thrull Parasite, Tithe Drinker, Witherbloom Apprentice, Refuse / Cooperate, Insidious Will, Narset's Reversal, Twincast, Naru Meha, Master Wizard.

(This is by no means an exhaustive list, it just happens to be the best mana-cost effective cards I could find.)

High_Priest_of_Avacyn on Wall defense

4 years ago

Some potential adds: Amaranthine Wall Angelic Wall Basilica Guards Bonded Fetch Colossus of Akros Consulate Skygate Doorkeeper Dragon's Eye Sentry Drift of Phantasms Charix, the Raging Isle Fog Bank Glacial Wall Golden Guardian  ^Flip Grave Bramble Guard Gomazoa Jaddi Offshoot Kaijin of the Vanishing Touch Ludevic's Test Subject  ^Flip Murmuring Phantasm Necropolis Order of the Stars Sprouting Phytohydra Steel Wall Sunscape Familiar Traproot Kami Tree of Redemption Wall of Hope Wall of Junk Wall of Kelp Wall of Nets Wall of Reverence Woolly Razorback Guard Duty Zephyr Net Belbe's Armor Dragon Throne of Tarkir Peregrine Mask

BigKnockOut on Arcades' Walls with Feet

5 years ago

Hey there, glad to see some more people on the Arcades train! I've got my own deck that works really well, and there are a couple cards that I definitely recommend including:

• Basilica Guards is fantastic once you have the value train going, and extra mana can be put into some extort triggers. Same thing with Blind Obedience, plus it allows for you to be more aggressive and not worry that much about blockers/Hastey crackbacks.
• Crashing Drawbridge is a new card that's fantastic for surprise swings after dumping your hand out.
• I actually recommend removing Sight of the Scalelords because there are, in my opinion, stronger things to be doing at that point, plus it allows for power-based removal. True Conviction is my preferred mass anthem.
• Guardian Project is just another card draw engine that I recommend in any green, creature-based deck.
• Dusk / Dawn is another great power-biased board wipe, and its second effect is fantastic for recovering after a board wipe.
• Panharmonicon, if you can afford it, is fantastic to double Arcades triggers.

Also, you have a second Perimeter Captain in the decklist, so you can probably afford to add another card in. I'd be happy to give you some more detailed recommendations if you need them!

ZendikariWol on Oloro

5 years ago

Venser's Journal, Tablet of the Guilds, Basilica Guards, Basilica Screecher, and Syndic of Tithes are all worthy inclusions. Some cards to consider cutting would be Razaketh's Rite, Deep Analysis (it's not really helping you with your gameplan- not what you want for four mana), Merciless Eviction (it's basically Wrath of God in our meta), Overrule, and Zur the Enchanter (most of your enchantments aren't really worth including Zur as JUST a tutor).

Idoneity on Karlov to Annihilation

5 years ago

Ah, what is there to dislike about life gain? The deck looks sweet, however, I do have some suggestions.

Whilst Exstort is a lovely mechanic, I feel as if many of these creatures are lacking. Basilica Guards, Kingpin's Pet, Knight of Obligation, Thrull Parasite, and Syndicate Enforcer all just have egregious stats. Similarly, Resplendent Mentor is a five Mana 2/2 that doesn't do something immediately unless you have a board state.

Armillary Sphere doesn't do much. You probably prefer to cast your commander than paying four and finding two basics.

Endless Scream is far too much Mana for what it does in my opinion. Same with Howl from Beyond.

Linden, the Steadfast Queen just seems awesome in here, as does Shadowspear and Loxodon Warhammer. Ivory Tower and Revenge of Ravens could be interesting.

You have quite a bit of creature based removal, thus you may wish for dealing with other permanents. Despark, Generous Gift, and Disenchant are all great.

That's all from me. Good luck!