Back to Basics
SLDSecret Lair Drop/#1718/2024RareBorderlessFull artReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€8.62
ManaPool$6.97
TCGplayer$8.59
Card Kingdom$8.49
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$5.50
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $8.49High $9.99Low $6.99▼ 15.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$8.59TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 1.6%90d▼ 1.3%
90d high
$8.73
90d low
$8.56
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$2.41
Mystery Booster 2
- Down 1.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 5% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Nonbasic lands don't untap during their controllers' untap steps.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Back to Basics
Back to Basics is an Enchantment, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $8.59 (down 1.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Back to Basics FAQ
How much is Back to Basics worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Back to Basics is $8.59. It is down 1.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $8.56 to $8.73.
What is the cheapest printing of Back to Basics?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mystery Booster 2 at $2.41 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Back to Basics?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Urza's Saga at $11.52 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Back to Basics are there?
Back to Basics has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Back to Basics first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from USG #62, released 1998-10-12.
What is the newest printing of Back to Basics?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #1718, released 2024-09-30.
Is there a foil version of Back to Basics?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $8.13 versus $8.59 for nonfoil, which is 5% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Back to Basics legal in Commander?
Yes, Back to Basics is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.