Basilica Screecher
Basilica Screecher Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Basilica Screecher is $0.21 (GTC #58), and the most expensive is $4.01 (GTC #58, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.21, up 5.0% over 7 days, down 16.0% over 30 days, down 22.2% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.31 (2026).
Basilica Screecher Printings & Prices
Basilica Screecher has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Basilica Screecher: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.60 cash for GTC #58 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | GTC #58 | Foil | $1.60 | $3.99 | 60% |
| starcitygames | GTC #58 | Foil | $1.50 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | GTC #58 | Foil | $1.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CLU #105 | Nonfoil | $0.11 | $0.69 | 84% |
| starcitygames | CLU #105 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | GTC #58 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.35 | 91% |
| starcitygames | GTC #58 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | — | — |
Basilica Screecher Rules Text & Legality
Flying
Extort (Whenever you cast a spell, you may pay {W/B}. If you do, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain that much life.)
Basilica Screecher is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
Basilica Screecher Rulings
- Jan 12, 2024 The amount of life you gain from extort is based on the total amount of life lost, not necessarily the number of opponents you have. For example, if your opponent's life total can't change (perhaps because that player controls Platinum Emperion), you won't gain any life.
- Jan 12, 2024 The extort ability doesn't target any player.
- Jan 12, 2024 The extort ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. The ability resolves even if that spell is countered.
- Jan 12, 2024 You may pay {W/B} a maximum of one time for each extort triggered ability. You decide whether to pay when the ability resolves.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Basilica Screecher has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLU #105 | 2024-02-23 | Common | Standard | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.13 |
| GTC #58 | 2013-02-01 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
| GTC #58 | 2013-02-01 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
CLU #105 
GTC #58 Basilica Screecher in Commander
Basilica Screecher is the #6,772 most-played card on EDHREC, down 52 places over the last 30 days.
Basilica Screecher FAQ
How much is Basilica Screecher worth?
Basilica Screecher is worth about $0.21 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $0.21 to $4.01 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Basilica Screecher legal in Commander?
Yes — Basilica Screecher is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Basilica Screecher been reprinted?
Yes — Basilica Screecher has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Basilica Screecher cheap?
Basilica Screecher trades at about $0.21 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,772 on EDHREC).