Turntimber Basilisk
Turntimber Basilisk Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Turntimber Basilisk is $0.23 (J22 #736), and the most expensive is $1.36 (ZEN #190, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.29, up 26.1% over 7 days, up 3.6% over 30 days, up 81.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.29 (2026).
Turntimber Basilisk Printings & Prices
Turntimber Basilisk has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Turntimber Basilisk: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.10 cash for ZEN #190 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 80% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #190 | Foil | $0.10 | $0.49 | 80% |
| CoolStuffInc | ZEN #190 | Foil | $0.05 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | J22 #736 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #190 | Nonfoil | $0.02 | $0.35 | 94% |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #E01-76 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| Card Kingdom | DDP #25 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| Card Kingdom | J22 #736 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| Card Kingdom | E01 #76 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
Turntimber Basilisk Rules Text & Legality
Deathtouch (Any amount of damage this deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may have target creature block this creature this turn if able.
Turntimber Basilisk is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Turntimber Basilisk Rulings
- Nov 8, 2024 A landfall ability doesn't trigger if a permanent already on the battlefield becomes a land.
- Nov 8, 2024 A landfall ability triggers whenever a land you control enters for any reason. It triggers whenever you play a land, as well as whenever a spell or ability puts a land onto the battlefield under your control.
- Nov 8, 2024 Whenever a land you control enters, each landfall ability of the permanents you control will trigger. You can put them on the stack in any order. The last ability you put on the stack will be the first one to resolve (As a result, you can have those abilities resolve in the order of your choosing.).
- Oct 1, 2009 Deciding to have the targeted creature block doesn't force you to attack with Turntimber Basilisk that turn. If Turntimber Basilisk doesn't attack, the targeted creature is free to block whichever creature its controller chooses, or block no creatures at all.
- Oct 1, 2009 If Turntimber Basilisk's landfall ability triggers multiple times during the same turn, you can have multiple creatures block it that turn if able.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Turntimber Basilisk has been reprinted 6 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| J22 #736 | 2022-12-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
| PLST #E01-76 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard |
| E01 #76 | 2017-06-16 | Uncommon | Standard |
| DDP #25 | 2015-08-28 | Uncommon | Standard |
| ZEN #190 | 2009-10-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
| ZEN #190 | 2009-10-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
J22 #736 
PLST #E01-76 
E01 #76 
DDP #25 
ZEN #190 Turntimber Basilisk in Commander
Turntimber Basilisk is the #15,399 most-played card on EDHREC, down 160 places over the last 30 days.
Turntimber Basilisk FAQ
How much is Turntimber Basilisk worth?
Turntimber Basilisk is worth about $0.29 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.23 to $1.36 across 5 tracked printings.
Is Turntimber Basilisk legal in Commander?
Yes — Turntimber Basilisk is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Turntimber Basilisk been reprinted?
Yes — Turntimber Basilisk has been reprinted 6 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Turntimber Basilisk cheap?
Turntimber Basilisk trades at about $0.29 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#15,399 on EDHREC).