Beast Within
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander 249 • uncommon
- Set
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander
- Collector number
- 249
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Jesper Ejsing
- Market price
- $0.57
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 green card in Magic: The Gathering due to its extreme versatility. As a removal spell, it allows a player to destroy any permanent in exchange for giving the opponent a 3/3 Beast token. The card reflects the color pie philosophy of green, which focuses on destroying artifacts, enchantments, and lands, while introducing a balanced drawback that aligns with the game's broader mechanical design.
This specific iteration of the card appeared in the Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander deck, utilizing the artwork originally created by Jesper Ejsing for its initial release. Ejsing's illustration depicts the chaotic, visceral transformation of a creature or object into a primal beast, capturing the destructive and reconstructive essence of the spell. The design has been widely praised by players for its efficiency, making it one of the most frequently reprinted and sought-after utility cards in the commander format.
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