Magic: The Gathering

Alms Beast

Gatecrash 141 • rare

Set: Gatecrash
Collector number: 141
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana white mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black · White
Artist: Dan Murayama Scott
Market price: $0.21

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$0.21market price via TCGplayer · Aug 21, 2026$0.20 – $0.25 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare card from the Gatecrash set, the Alms Beast is a notable piece for any collection. Its unique mechanical requirement to grant opponents life when it deals damage creates a high-stakes tension on the table, forcing players to carefully balance aggressive combat against the potential boon provided to their adversary.

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Card face

What it does

Creatures blocking or blocked by this creature have lifelink.

Alms-coins are only redeemable at Orzhov businesses.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Alms Beast was released in 2013 as part of the Gatecrash expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Representing the Orzhov Syndicate, a guild characterized by its blend of religious ritual and cutthroat business practices, the creature was designed to embody the guild's theme of soul-debt and high-risk mechanical trade-offs. The card’s mechanics reflect the Orzhov philosophy: a high-power creature that provides an advantage to the opponent, forcing the player to weigh raw physical force against the cost of an empowered adversary.

The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Nils Hamm, who is known for his distinct, atmospheric style within the game. Hamm’s work on Alms Beast leans into the eerie, liturgical horror aesthetic of the Orzhov, depicting a chimeric creature that feels both ancient and grotesque. Upon its release, the card received significant attention from the competitive community for its aggressive stats and the unique psychological tension created by its 'lifelink for the opponent' drawback, sparking extensive debate regarding its viability in various play formats.

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