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Back to Basics Mystery Booster 2 MTG card
MB2 #154 · Art by Andrew Robinson
MB2 set symbol, RareMystery Booster 2#154Rare

Back to Basics

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TCGplayer market · MB2 #154 nonfoil
$2.48 −9.5% −$0.26, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−18.4%
EDHREC rank
#5,501 Down 91 in 30 days
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Back to Basics Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.48, down 9.5% over 7 days, down 18.4% over 30 days, down 24.6% over 90 days.

Back to Basics Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Back to Basics

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Back to Basics Printings & Prices

Back to Basics has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.

MB2 set symbol, RareMB2 #154
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UMA set symbol, RareUMA #46
SLD set symbol, RareSLD #1718
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USG set symbol, RareUSG #62

Sell Back to Basics: Buylist Offers

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CoolStuffIncMB2 #154Foil
Card KingdomUSG #62Nonfoil
Card KingdomMB2 #154Foil
CoolStuffIncUSG #62Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncUMA #46Foil
CoolStuffIncSLD #1718Foil
Card KingdomSLD #1718Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncSLD #1718Nonfoil

Back to Basics Rules Text & Legality

Back to Basics

Nonbasic lands don't untap during their controllers' untap steps.

Back to Basics is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Back to Basics has been reprinted 7 times.

  • Oct 12, 1998USG set symbol, RareUrza's SagaUSG #62
  • Dec 7, 2018UMA set symbol, RareUltimate MastersUMA #46
  • Dec 7, 2018UMA set symbol, RareUltimate Masters · foilUMA #46
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · BorderlessSLD #1718
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #1718
  • Aug 2, 2024MB2 set symbol, RareMystery Booster 2 · foilMB2 #154
  • Aug 2, 2024MB2 set symbol, RareMystery Booster 2MB2 #154

Back to Basics in Commander

Back to Basics is the #5,501 most-played card on EDHREC, down 91 places over the last 30 days.

#5,501 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 91 in 30 days

Back to Basics FAQ

How much is Back to Basics worth?

Back to Basics is worth about $2.48 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Back to Basics legal in Commander?

Yes. Back to Basics is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Back to Basics been reprinted?

Yes. Back to Basics has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Back to Basics cheap?

Back to Basics trades at about $2.48; 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,501 on EDHREC).

Where is Back to Basics banned?

Back to Basics is banned in Duel Commander.