Beacon of Unrest
Fifth Dawn 41 • rare
- Set
- Fifth Dawn
- Collector number
- 41
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Alan Pollack
- Market price
- $0.51
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 released in 2004 as part of the Fifth Dawn expansion, the final set in the Mirrodin block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed as a powerful sorcery, the card fits into the set’s thematic exploration of the metallic plane of Mirrodin, where the artifacts and graveyard interactions defined the competitive landscape of the era. Its mechanics allow for the retrieval of creatures or artifacts from any graveyard, reflecting the set’s focus on recycling and resource management.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Greg Staples, whose work often leans into the dark, atmospheric aesthetics of fantasy. Staples captured the eerie, reconstructive nature of the spell by depicting a haunting, ethereal energy rising from the ground, which aligns with the card's ability to pull remnants back into play. Upon its release, it was well-received by players for its versatility, quickly becoming a staple in Commander formats where graveyard recursion provides significant strategic depth.
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