Beast Within
The List NPH-103 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- NPH-103
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Dave Allsop
- Market price
- $1.73
What it does
Destroy target permanent. Its controller creates a 3/3 green Beast creature token.
"Kill the weak so they can't drag the strong down to their level. This is true compassion."— Benzir, archdruid of Temple Might
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 designed for the Torment expansion of Magic: The Gathering, released in 2002. It was created as a potent green card that allows players to destroy any permanent in exchange for giving its controller a 3/3 Beast token, reflecting green's philosophical shift toward reactive disruption and transformative power. The card quickly became a staple in the Commander format and other non-rotating competitive scenes for its extreme versatility.
The version appearing in 'The List' is a reprint curation by Wizards of the Coast, which serves as a recurring supplemental set that includes influential cards from across the game's history. These cards are inserted into Set Boosters, allowing players to discover iconic mechanics that shaped the game's evolution. By including Beast Within in this series, the designers acknowledged its status as a fundamental tool for deck builders who need to address diverse threats on the battlefield.
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