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Basalt Monolith

First printed in Limited Edition Alpha (1993)

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  • Mystery Booster 2 (MB2) #217, 2024
  • Tales of Middle-earth Commander (LTC) #274, 2023
  • 30th Anniversary Edition (30A) #227, 2022
  • 30th Anniversary Edition (30A) #524, 2022
  • Double Masters (2XM) #232, 2020
  • Commander Anthology Volume II (CM2) #173, 2018
  • Commander Anthology (CMA) #210, 2017
  • Legendary Cube Prize Pack (PZ1) #120, 2015 (digital)
  • Commander 2015 (C15) #244, 2015
  • Commander 2013 (C13) #237, 2013
  • Magic Online Promos (PRM) #43602, 2013 (digital)
  • Masters Edition IV (ME4) #182, 2011 (digital)
  • Summer Magic / Edgar (SUM) #235, 1994
  • Revised Edition (3ED) #235, 1994
  • Foreign Black Border (FBB) #235, 1994
  • Collectors' Edition (CED) #232, 1993
  • Intl. Collectors' Edition (CEI) #232, 1993
  • Unlimited Edition (2ED) #232, 1993
  • Limited Edition Beta (LEB) #232, 1993
  • Limited Edition Alpha (LEA) #231, 1993

Basalt Monolith

Artifact

This artifact doesn't untap during your untap step.
tap: Add ColorlessColorlessColorless.
3 generic: Untap this artifact.

Illustrated by
Jesper Myrfors

Legality

Legal in
Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Duel Commander, PreDH, Tiny Leaders, Oathbreaker
Not legal in
Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Pauper, Future Standard, Historic, Timeless, Alchemy, Penny Dreadful, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Gladiator, Pauper Commander, Brawl, Standard Brawl, Competitive Brawl

Ruling (1)
  • Basalt Monolith's last ability can untap it as often as you can pay for it. If you believe you've found a way to generate an unbounded amount of mana with it, you're probably right.

Prices

MTGO price: 0.13 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 1 Nov 2026).

Combos

301 combos, the most popular first:

See all 301 on Commander Spellbook

Commander In 1761 of 15406 decks (11.4%), most in Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy

Staple: main deck, 11% of decks (#187) (last 120 days)

Share of decks
11.4%
vs previous 90 days
17 Aug: 10.3% 24 Aug: 11.7% 31 Aug: 10.5% 7 Sep: 11.4% 14 Sep: 12.5% 21 Sep: 10.3% 28 Sep: 10.2% 5 Oct: 11.6% 12 Oct: 12.6% 19 Oct: 12.0% 26 Oct: 11.0%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
1761
1761 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
34%
405 top 8, leagues excluded
Weekly data
Week fromShare of decks
10 Aug–
17 Aug10.3%
24 Aug11.7%
31 Aug10.5%
7 Sep11.4%
14 Sep12.5%
21 Sep10.3%
28 Sep10.2%
5 Oct11.6%
12 Oct12.6%
19 Oct12.0%
26 Oct11.0%

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy 7.5% 80%
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh + Thrasios, Triton Hero 5.3% 6%
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain 4.7% 1%
Thrasios, Triton Hero + Tymna the Weaver 3.2% 13%
Vivi Ornitier 2.3% 0%
Magda, Brazen Outlaw 2.1% 0%
Thrasios, Triton Hero + Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful 1.8% 7%
Etali, Primal Conqueror 1.7% 1%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Sol Ring100%1.0
Lotus Petal95%1.1
Mana Vault95%1.1
Ancient Tomb95%1.1
Chrome Mox94%1.0
Gemstone Caverns93%1.0
Mox Diamond90%1.1
Arcane Signet87%1.3
Mox Opal85%1.5
Command Tower82%0.9
Together
decks with this card that also play the other one (main deck)
Lift
how much more often than chance: 1 = unrelated, above 1 = played together on purpose

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Dack Fayden, Helping Hand
Tim Taranto (Goldsabertooth) in BAKED ZITI 4: Goldsabertooth’s NY cEDH		 6-0
100%
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Corbin Bolding in YGG: CEDH Commander Tournament for a Tropical Island!		 6-0
100%
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Jake Kelley [Sentinel] in Blast Off Gaming cEDH Tournament!		 5-0
100%
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Rodrigo Costa e Silva in MidSeason cEDH PT - cEDH European Championship Invitational		 5-0
100%
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Matthew Swaney [Monolith] in Blast Off Gaming $3k Dual Dash cEDH Tournament!		 5-0
100%
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Jayden Davis in Spotlight: The Hobbit™ Saturday CEDH		 5-0
100%
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Maharshi Dubasi in 1st annual 1stCKMA cEDH Tournament *100% PROXY FRIENDLY* *GAEA'S CRADLE*		 5-1
83%
Zirda, the Dawnwaker
[Heineken] Fali in The Warsaw Pact 2.0 - cEDH European Championship Qualifier		 5-1
83%

Leagues excluded: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh + Thrasios, Triton Hero
Michael Uehara, 		1 main #1
of 29
4-1
Kefka, Court Mage
Ethan, 		1 main #15
of 29
1-3
Shorikai, Genesis Engine
Julian C, 		1 main #17
of 29
1-1
Dack Fayden, Helping Hand
Kyle Platt, 		1 main #3
of 17
1-1
Zirda, the Dawnwaker
Kerry Hatton, 		1 main #6
of 17
1-1
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy
Tayton, 		1 main #9
of 17
0-2
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Jordan "The Tangelo" Larson [C4], 		1 main #1
of 25
3-0
Lady Octopus, Inspired Inventor
Travis Arnold, 		1 main #10
of 25
1-2

Duel Commander In 4 of 453 decks (0.9%), most in Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Share of decks
0.9%
▼ 2.4 vs previous 90 days
10 Aug: 0.0% 17 Aug: 0.0% 24 Aug: 0.0% 31 Aug: 0.0% 7 Sep: 2.7% 14 Sep: 0.0% 21 Sep: 3.2% 28 Sep: 0.0% 5 Oct: 0.0% 12 Oct: 0.0% 19 Oct: 5.0% 26 Oct: 0.0%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
4
4 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
–
0 top 8, leagues excluded
Weekly data
Week fromShare of decks
10 Aug0.0%
17 Aug0.0%
24 Aug0.0%
31 Aug0.0%
7 Sep2.7%
14 Sep0.0%
21 Sep3.2%
28 Sep0.0%
5 Oct0.0%
12 Oct0.0%
19 Oct5.0%
26 Oct0.0%

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Emry, Lurker of the Loch 0.7% 100%
Thor, God of Thunder 0.2% 100%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Arcane Signet100%10.6
Winter Moon100%10.6
City of Traitors100%4.2
Urza's Saga100%1.8
Moonsnare Prototype75%114.3
Grindstone75%114.3
Painter's Servant75%114.3
Metallic Rebuke75%114.3
Paradox Engine75%114.3
Sewer-veillance Cam75%114.3
Together
decks with this card that also play the other one (main deck)
Lift
how much more often than chance: 1 = unrelated, above 1 = played together on purpose

Best win rate

No results yet.

Leagues excluded: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
AllienWalker, 		1 main 5-0
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
Daddykarn, 		1 main 5-0
Thor, God of Thunder
hyyy1, 		1 main 5-0
Emry, Lurker of the Loch
qaN, 		1 main 5-0

Legacy In 38 of 4745 decks (0.8%), most in Tron
Share of decks
0.8%
▲ 0.2 vs previous 90 days
10 Aug: 0.3% 17 Aug: 0.7% 24 Aug: 0.8% 31 Aug: 0.9% 7 Sep: 0.6% 14 Sep: 0.4% 21 Sep: 0.9% 28 Sep: 1.5% 5 Oct: 2.1% 12 Oct: 0.6% 19 Oct: 0.6% 26 Oct: 0.0%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
38
38 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.5
in the main deck
Win rate
50%
2 top 8, leagues excluded
Weekly data
Week fromShare of decks
10 Aug0.3%
17 Aug0.7%
24 Aug0.8%
31 Aug0.9%
7 Sep0.6%
14 Sep0.4%
21 Sep0.9%
28 Sep1.5%
5 Oct2.1%
12 Oct0.6%
19 Oct0.6%
26 Oct0.0%

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Tron 6.2% 0%
WUBG (unclassified) 2.5% 1%
Mystic Forge 2.0% 36%
Mono-White (unclassified) 0.8% 3%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Grim Monolith100%16.6
Ancient Tomb100%3.6
Lotus Petal100%3.0
Manifold Key97%25.9
The One Ring97%8.1
Kozilek's Command97%7.1
Urza's Saga97%5.8
Mystic Forge95%46.5
Glaring Fleshraker95%14.9
Mox Opal95%9.4
Together
decks with this card that also play the other one (main deck)
Lift
how much more often than chance: 1 = unrelated, above 1 = played together on purpose

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Mystic Forge
Salty_Orange in Legacy Showcase Challenge		 6-2
75%
Mystic Forge
blacklotusknight in Legacy Challenge 32		 4-2
67%
Tron
MyrRetriever in Legacy Challenge 32		 4-2
67%
Mystic Forge
Sebby8715 in Legacy Challenge 32		 5-3
63%
Mystic Forge
Joslam in Legacy Challenge 32		 5-3
63%
Mystic Forge
RGNKPheonix20 in Legacy Challenge 32		 4-3
57%
Mystic Forge
TonyScapone in Legacy Challenge 32		 4-3
57%
Mystic Forge
Salty_Orange in Legacy Challenge 32		 3-3
50%

Leagues excluded: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Mono-White
Capriccioso, 		1 main 5-0
Mystic Forge
marza, 		1 main 5-0
Mystic Forge
HaggardClover, 		1 main 5-0
Mystic Forge
blacklotusknight, 		1 main #13
of 59
4-2
Mystic Forge
TonyScapone, 		1 main #31
of 43
1-3
Mystic Forge
HaggardClover, 		1 main 5-0
Mystic Forge
DethFrmAbove, 		1 main 5-0
Mystic Forge
Sebby8715, 		1 main #8
of 73
5-3

Vintage In 2 of 2004 decks (0.1%), most in Mono-Blue (unclassified)
Share of decks
0.1%
▲ 0.1 vs previous 90 days
10 Aug: 0.0% 17 Aug: 0.0% 24 Aug: 1.0% 31 Aug: 0.0% 7 Sep: 0.0% 14 Sep: 0.0% 21 Sep: 0.0% 28 Sep: 0.0% 5 Oct: 0.0% 12 Oct: 0.0% 19 Oct: 0.0% 26 Oct: 0.0%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
2
2 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
42%
0 top 8, leagues excluded
Weekly data
Week fromShare of decks
10 Aug0.0%
17 Aug0.0%
24 Aug1.0%
31 Aug0.0%
7 Sep0.0%
14 Sep0.0%
21 Sep0.0%
28 Sep0.0%
5 Oct0.0%
12 Oct0.0%
19 Oct0.0%
26 Oct0.0%

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Mono-Blue (unclassified) 2.4% 2%
RG (unclassified) 0.2% 25%

Played together with

Not enough decks yet.

Best win rate

DeckRecord
RG
German A. Zamudio in Bracket 3 1v1 20K		 4-2
67%
Mono-Blue
Carlos Ramos in Bracket 3 1v1 20K		 1-5
17%

Leagues excluded: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
RG
German A. Zamudio, 		1 main #13
of 76
4-2
Mono-Blue
Carlos Ramos, 		1 main #71
of 76
1-5