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 introduced in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering set New Phyrexia. Designed as a flexible green instant, the card reflects the color pie philosophy of allowing green to destroy any permanent at the cost of providing the opponent with a 3/3 Beast token. This trade-off serves as a quintessential example of green's identity as a color that prioritizes brute strength and natural consequences over precise removal.
The artwork by Dave Allsop depicts a visceral transformation, capturing the thematic horror of the Phyrexian influence where organic life is twisted into something monstrous. As part of 'The List'—a curated selection of reprints inserted into modern booster packs—this specific printing allows players to access established utility cards with legacy aesthetics, maintaining the visual consistency of Allsop’s dark, atmospheric illustration style while integrating it into the contemporary game ecosystem.
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