Beacon of Unrest
Tenth Edition 129 • rare
- Set
- Tenth Edition
- Collector number
- 129
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Alan Pollack
- Market price
- $0.96
What it does
Put target artifact or creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. Shuffle Beacon of Unrest into its owner's library.
A vertical scream pierces the night air and echoes doom through the clouds.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Beacon of Unrest was originally printed in the Fifth Dawn expansion in 2004 before being reprinted as card number 129 in the Tenth Edition core set, released in 2007. As a black sorcery, the card fits into the necromantic tradition of Magic: The Gathering, designed to allow players to return target artifact or creature cards from any graveyard to the battlefield, thereby turning an opponent's fallen resources into one's own tactical advantage.
The artwork for this specific printing was created by Glen Angus, a prolific fantasy artist known for his distinct, expressive style within the game's early-to-mid 2000s era. The design intent focuses on the visual manifestation of dark, recurring energy, illustrating the spell's ability to draw power from the discarded past. Upon its release in Tenth Edition, the card was widely received as a reliable utility staple for black-aligned decks, valued for its versatility in both casual play and limited formats.
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