Beast Within
Commander Legends 423 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander Legends
- Collector number
- 423
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Jesper Ejsing
- Market price
- $0.75
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, quickly establishing itself as a staple of the green color identity due to its versatile ability to destroy any permanent in exchange for a 3/3 Beast token. Its inclusion in Commander Legends as card number 423 marked its transition into the high-powered multiplayer format, providing players with an essential removal tool that functions effectively regardless of the opponent's strategy.
The artwork for this specific printing was commissioned from Jesper Ejsing, a long-standing contributor to the game known for his dynamic and textured fantasy style. Ejsing sought to capture the visceral nature of the spell, depicting a transformation that emphasizes the raw, chaotic power of nature reclaiming structure, which aligns with the card’s thematic role as a powerful, albeit risky, equalizer on the battlefield.
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