Beast Within
Commander 2020 168 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2020
- Collector number
- 168
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Jesper Ejsing
- Market price
- $0.87
What it does
Destroy target permanent. Its controller creates a 3/3 green Beast creature token.
"Monsters dwell in every heart. We only think civilization tames them." ―Euphemia, Nexus watcher
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 New Phyrexia set in 2011, quickly establishing itself as a staple of green color identity due to its ability to destroy any permanent at instant speed. Its inclusion in Commander 2020 served to provide players with a functional, cost-effective tool for navigating the multiplayer format, where removal of high-threat permanents is essential for maintaining board parity.
The art for this specific printing was created by Jesper Ejsing, a longtime contributor to the game known for his dynamic, painterly style. Ejsing chose to emphasize the chaotic, visceral nature of the card's effect—the transformation of a target into a 3/3 beast—by focusing on the grotesque and sudden emergence of the creature from the destroyed object, capturing the essence of green-aligned transformation magic.
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