Beast Within
Tales of Middle-earth Commander 234 • uncommon
- Set
- Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- Collector number
- 234
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Alexander Ostrowski
- Market price
- $0.79
What it does
Destroy target permanent. Its controller creates a 3/3 green Beast creature token.
"Radagast is, of course, a worthy Wizard, a master of shapes and changes of hue."— Gandalf
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Beast Within was originally introduced in the 2011 set New Phyrexia as a quintessential green removal spell, designed to provide the color with a versatile, albeit costly, answer to any permanent. Its mechanical identity centers on the trade-off of destroying an opponent's threat in exchange for granting them a 3/3 Beast token, a signature design that balances utility with a drawback.
This specific printing, numbered 234 and illustrated by Alexander Ostrowski, appeared in the 2023 Tales of Middle-earth Commander set. The artwork reimagines the classic card through the lens of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, maintaining the original's function while integrating the aesthetic themes of Middle-earth. It was well-received by players for its thematic consistency with the expansion and its ongoing status as a staple for green-aligned decks in the Commander format.
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