
Back to Basics
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −18.4%
- EDHREC rank
- #5,501 Down 91 in 30 days
- Best buylist
- Not available
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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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Reprints in this period
Back to Basics price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $2.48.
Where to Buy and Sell Back to Basics
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Back to Basics in Sealed Products
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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.
Sell Back to Basics: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | MB2 #154 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | USG #62 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MB2 #154 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | USG #62 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | UMA #46 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1718 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1718 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1718 | Nonfoil |
Back to Basics Rules Text & Legality
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.
- CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
- Duel CommanderBanned
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Back to Basics has been reprinted 7 times.
- Oct 12, 1998Urza's SagaUSG #62
- Dec 7, 2018Ultimate MastersUMA #46
- Dec 7, 2018Ultimate Masters · foilUMA #46
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · BorderlessSLD #1718
- Jun 21, 2021Secret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #1718
- Aug 2, 2024Mystery Booster 2 · foilMB2 #154
- Aug 2, 2024Mystery 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.
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.