Magic: The Gathering

Beetleback Chief

Commander 2014 171 • uncommon

Set: Commander 2014
Collector number: 171
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana red mana red mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Red
Artist: Wayne England
Market price: $0.22

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$0.22market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.22 – $0.25 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This uncommon card from the Commander series creates a swarm of tokens upon entering the battlefield, providing an efficient way to widen your presence on the board. Its ability to generate immediate value makes it a reliable utility piece for strategies that benefit from having multiple creatures in play at once.

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Card face

What it does

When this creature enters, create two 1/1 red Goblin creature tokens.

Whether trained, ridden, or eaten, few goblin military innovations have rivaled the bug.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Beetleback Chief was introduced as part of the Commander 2014 set, released by Wizards of the Coast to support the popular multiplayer format of Magic: The Gathering. This set was notable for being the first to feature planeswalker cards as deck commanders, and the Beetleback Chief served as a functional utility creature within the 'Built from Scratch' red deck. Its design focuses on synergy with the goblin creature type, providing board presence by creating two goblin tokens upon entering the battlefield.

The artwork for this particular printing was illustrated by Steve Prescott, who has contributed extensively to the visual language of the game. Prescott's style emphasizes a rugged, mechanical aesthetic that fits the artifacts-matter theme of its debut deck. The card is widely regarded by players as a staple for aggressive or token-based strategies, valued for its efficiency and the immediate value it generates in a format centered on battlefield longevity.

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