Beast of Burden
Ninth Edition 288 • rare
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 288
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Chippy
- Market price
- $0.52
What it does
Beast of Burden's power and toughness are each equal to the number of creatures on the battlefield.
Though it was built as an instrument of labor, it wasn't long before it became an instrument of war.
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
Beast of Burden was originally introduced in the Urza's Destiny set in 1999 before being reprinted as a rare in the Ninth Edition core set in 2005. As a core set release, it was designed to provide players with a functional, straightforward creature that scales in power based on the total number of creatures on the battlefield, reflecting the mechanical theme of shared board presence common in green creature decks of that era.
The card features artwork by the prolific fantasy illustrator Chippy, known for his distinct, textured approach to the Magic: The Gathering aesthetic. His portrayal of the creature emphasizes a lumbering, organic mass that embodies the 'burden' of its title, utilizing a earthy color palette that aligns with the card's nature as a creature that grows more formidable as the conflict on the board intensifies.
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About Beast of Burden
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