Beast Within
Conspiracy: Take the Crown 174 • uncommon
- Set
- Conspiracy: Take the Crown
- Collector number
- 174
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Jesper Ejsing
- Market price
- $1.26
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 2011 set New Phyrexia as a versatile removal spell that trades a powerful permanent for a humble creature. Its inclusion in the 2016 supplemental set Conspiracy: Take the Crown marked a thematic shift, featuring new artwork by Clint Cearley. This version of the card was designed to support the set's multiplayer draft environment, providing players with a critical tool to navigate the complex board states and political maneuvering inherent to the Conspiracy format.
Clint Cearley’s illustration for this edition captures the visceral, transformative nature of the spell, depicting a character undergoing a grotesque biological evolution. By emphasizing the Phyrexian-inspired themes of corruption and transmutation, Cearley aimed to visually convey the exchange of power for frailty. Upon its release in Conspiracy: Take the Crown, the card was well-received by players for both its functional utility as a staple of green color identity and the evocative, darker aesthetic of the updated art.
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