Basilisk Collar

Basilisk Collar is a colorless artifact. It appears in the recommended lists of 352 commanders, and 4% of colorless decks run it.

Type: Artifact — Equipment

Cost: 1

Color identity: Colorless

Reference price: €3.21

Oldest printing: Worldwake

Rules text

Equipped creature has deathtouch and lifelink. (Any amount of damage it deals to a creature is enough to destroy it. Damage dealt by this creature also causes you to gain that much life.) Equip {2} ({2}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

Commander	Identity	Inclusion	Synergy
Titanium Man	Black	100%	+97%
Hulk, Bruce Banner	Red	100%	+88%
Kelsien, the Plague	Black · Red · White	89%	+85%
Daredevil, Fearless Fighter	Red	94%	+82%
Ian the Reckless	Red	92%	+80%
Hawkeye, Avenging Archer	Red · Blue	87%	+80%
Auntie Blyte, Bad Influence	Red	86%	+75%
Dogmeat, Ever Loyal	Green · Red · White	79%	+73%
Kumano, Master Yamabushi	Red	84%	+72%
Ohabi Caleria	Green · White	75%	+71%
Brigid, Hero of Kinsbaile	White	79%	+71%
Ghyrson Starn, Kelermorph	Red · Blue	77%	+70%
Lady Caleria	Green · White	73%	+69%
Reveka, Wizard Savant	Blue	69%	+68%
Jeska, Warrior Adept	Red	79%	+67%
Tokka & Rahzar, Terrible Twos	Black · Red	77%	+66%
Catti-brie of Mithral Hall	Green · White	70%	+66%
Captain America, First Avenger	Red · Blue · White	69%	+64%
Tetsuo, Imperial Champion	Black · Red · Blue	65%	+63%
Hansk, Slayer Zealot	Green · Red	68%	+61%
White Tiger, Amulet Keeper	Green	67%	+61%
Professor Hulk	Blue	62%	+61%
Ashling the Pilgrim	Red	72%	+60%
Whiplash, Vengeful Engineer	Black	64%	+60%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Voltron · 196 Equipment · 191 Aggro · 179 Artifacts · 123 +1/+1 Counters · 111 Burn · 98 Combo · 58 Auras · 57

Known combos with Basilisk Collar

According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.

Goblin Sharpshooter + Basilisk Collar → Lock, Destroy all creatures opponents control, From now on, destroy any creatures opponents control at instant speed
Deathbringer Thoctar + Basilisk Collar → Destroy all creatures opponents control, Destroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's control, Lock
Thornbite Staff + Viridian Longbow + Basilisk Collar → Destroy all creatures opponents control, Destroy all creatures opponents control whenever a creature enters the battlefield, Lock
Thornbite Staff + Basilisk Collar + Heavy Arbalest → Destroy all creatures opponents control, Destroy all creatures opponents control whenever a creature enters the battlefield, Lock
Thornbite Staff + Wolfhunter's Quiver + Basilisk Collar → Destroy all creatures opponents control, Destroy all creatures opponents control whenever a creature enters the battlefield, Lock
Thornbite Staff + Burning Anger + Basilisk Collar → Destroy all creatures opponents control, Destroy all creatures opponents control whenever a creature enters the battlefield, Lock
Thornbite Staff + Power of Fire + Basilisk Collar → Destroy all creatures opponents control, Destroy all creatures opponents control whenever a creature enters the battlefield, Lock
Thornbite Staff + Fire Whip + Basilisk Collar → Destroy all creatures opponents control, Destroy all creatures opponents control whenever a creature enters the battlefield, Lock

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Basilisk Collar?

It is in the recommended lists of 352 commanders, with an average inclusion of 36% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Titanium Man · Hulk, Bruce Banner · Kelsien, the Plague. Overall, 4% of colorless decks run it.

How much does Basilisk Collar cost?

Its reference price is €3.21 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Basilisk Collar have combos?

Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Goblin Sharpshooter + Basilisk Collar. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Basilisk Collar in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is colorless, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.