Beast Within
Starter Commander Decks 172 • uncommon
- Set
- Starter Commander Decks
- Collector number
- 172
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Jesper Ejsing
- Market price
- $0.80
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 rare green instant. It quickly became a staple in the Magic: The Gathering format known as Commander due to its rare ability for a green card to destroy any permanent in exchange for giving the opponent a 3/3 Beast token. Its design reflects the 'color pie' philosophy of the time, allowing green players a flexible, albeit costly, answer to threats that would otherwise be outside their typical mechanical range.
The version included in the 2022 Starter Commander Decks features artwork by Igor Kieryluk. This specific reprint was curated to provide newer players with a high-utility, essential card for their decks, reinforcing the card's status as a fundamental tool in the multiplayer format. The illustration maintains the evocative, slightly unsettling aesthetic typical of contemporary Magic art, emphasizing the raw and transformative nature of the spell's effect.
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