Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander.
About This Card
Back to Basics is a rare enchantment from Ultimate Masters. Currently $6.40 ($9.90 foil).
Released December 2018 as part of Ultimate Masters (Masters reprint set). Click through to Ultimate Masters for the full set's price index, top movers, and sealed-product EV.
Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander — cross-format demand provides multiple price support levels.
This printing is from Ultimate Masters, a reprint set — prices tend to be lower than original printings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Back to Basics a good MTG investment?
Back to Basics is a rare from Ultimate Masters currently at $6.40. Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Check the SpellBook Score and reprint risk analysis on this page for a complete investment picture.
What is the price of Back to Basics?
Back to Basics from Ultimate Masters is currently $6.40 for nonfoil and $9.90 for foil. SpellBook Finance tracks daily prices from TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay, and EU marketplaces — compare all sources on this page.
What is Back to Basics's mana cost?
Back to Basics's mana cost (casting cost) is 2U ({2}{U}). See Back to Basics's full card text, color identity, format legality, and live prices on this page.
Should I buy Back to Basics?
At $6.40, Back to Basics is a rare with Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander.. Review the price history chart, supply signals, and reprint risk analysis on this page to make an informed decision.
Which buylist pays the most for Back to Basics?
SpellBook compares Card Kingdom, CoolStuffInc, Star City Games, ABU Games, TCGPlayer, Manapool, and eBay. The Where to Sell section of this page surfaces today's highest net payout after fees and shipping, along with store credit bonuses when you want to trade up.
Is Back to Basics good in Commander (EDH)?
Back to Basics is ranked #5071 on EDHREC, making it a playable niche pick in Commander. Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander. See its price history and reprint risk on this page.
What formats is Back to Basics legal in?
Back to Basics is tournament-legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Full format legality, price history, and reprint risk are on this page.
Other printings of Back to Basics
Is Back to Basics going up or down?
At $6.40, daily moves for Back to Basics are tracked across TCGPlayer market, Card Kingdom, and eBay completed sales. Its foil carries a 1.5x premium at $9.90, a separate signal worth watching. Scroll up for the multi-source chart on this rare enchantment; direction matters more than yesterday's spot.
Is Back to Basics worth buying?
Back to Basics is currently priced at $6.40. Use the chart, recent sale comps, and SpellBook Score on this page to judge whether today's ask is a reasonable entry; fees and shipping can shift real cost 10 to 15%.
Back to Basics reprint risk
This copy of Back to Basics comes from a reprint set (Ultimate Masters), which already softened original-printing prices. The risk now is another reprint slot in a future Masters set or Commander deck; check the reprint risk score on this page for the latest signal.
Back to Basics price history
SpellBook has tracked Back to Basics since its 2018 release in Ultimate Masters across TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay completed sales, Cardmarket, and 13 other sources. It currently sits at #5071 on EDHREC, which shapes its long-run demand. The full multi-year chart and recent sale comps live above this section.