Basim on the Prowl
Basim Ibn Ishaq is a compact but potent Legendary Creature that rewards a deck built around artifacts, legendaries and sagas. With a casting cost of {1}{U}{B}, Basim offers repeatable value: whenever you cast a historic spell, draw a card and Basim Ibn Ishaq can attack unblocked that turn, though that unblockable trigger happens only once each turn. The card reads cleanly for competitive use and slots into blue black midrange and tempo shells where card selection and evasive damage matter.
Beyond the engine text, Basim scales with battlefield pressure. Each time he deals combat damage to a player he earns a +1/+1 counter, which turns early evasive damage into a snowball. The card plays well with sacrifice outlets and flicker effects and serves as a foil collectible for Assassin's Creed fans in near mint condition. Add Basim to a historic focused deck and let him do steady work while you set up bigger plays. Pick this foil for play or display and start assembling the cadence of strikes and card advantage.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{U}{B}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Human Assassin
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Whenever you cast a historic spell, draw a card. Basim Ibn Ishaq can't be blocked this turn. This ability triggers only once each turn. Whenever Basim Ibn Ishaq deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
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Power / Toughness – 2/2
