Orzhov Basilica slots into mana bases as a pragmatic return play that trades tempo for reliable Orzhov fixing. As a land it enters the battlefield tapped and forces you to return a land you control to its owner’s hand when it arrives. That bounce is an awkward tax in the early turns but it enables deliberate sequencing and occasional reuse of enter the battlefield effects.
This printing from Ravnica: Clue Edition is common and appears in Light Play condition. Use it in decks that tolerate a slowed third land drop for consistent access to white and black mana. Experienced players value the Basilica when its penalty lines up with a planned landfall, a recursion combo or when you need to fetch a specific dual source back to your hand.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost — None
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Card Type — Land
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Subtypes — None
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) — Orzhov Basilica enters the battlefield tapped. When Orzhov Basilica enters the battlefield, return a land you control to its owner’s hand. {T}: Add {W}{B}.
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Power / Toughness — Not applicable
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Loyalty — Not applicable
