Back to Basics's Near Mint price is up 5.4% ($0.67) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Oct 30, 2026
Card Details
TypeEnchantment
Mana Cost2U
ArtistAndrew Robinson
Card TextNonbasic lands don't untap during their controllers' untap steps.
"A ruler wears a crown while the rest of us wear hats, but which would you rather have when it's raining?"
—Barrin, *Principia*
Format Legality
CommanderLegacyVintage
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$13.18
moderate
$11.50$22.99
Condition?
4 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofOct 30
Normal—
Cheapest printing$3.29
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$13.18
Movement
7D Change+0.2% (+$0.02)
30D Change+5.4% (+$0.67)
Freshness
Prices as ofOct 30
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$13.18
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- How much is Back to Basics worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Back to Basics from Urza's Saga (Magic: The Gathering) is $13.18. It has increased 0.2% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Back to Basics from?
- Back to Basics is from the Urza's Saga set, released October 1998. It is a rare in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Back to Basics?
- Back to Basics is a rare card from Urza's Saga in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Back to Basics changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Back to Basics has risen 5.4% ($0.67) to $13.18.
- How many printings of Back to Basics exist?
- Back to Basics has 4 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $3.29 from Mystery Booster 2.