Clockwork Beast
Fourth Edition 307 • rare
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 307
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Drew Tucker
- Market price
- $0.47
What it does
This creature enters with seven +1/+0 counters on it.
At end of combat, if this creature attacked or blocked this combat, remove a +1/+0 counter from it.
X mana, tap: Put up to X +1/+0 counters on this creature. This ability can't cause the total number of +1/+0 counters on this creature to be greater than seven. Activate only during your upkeep.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Clockwork Beast debuted in the original Magic: The Gathering Alpha set in 1993, representing the early conceptual design of artifact creatures that could adjust their power level through mana investment. As a card from the Fourth Edition released in 1995, it sits within a pivotal transitional period for the game, marking the final core set to feature artwork from the original era of illustrators before the introduction of modern frame designs and standardized expansion symbols.
The card was illustrated by Dan Frazier, a foundational artist for the early game whose distinct, somewhat abstract style defined the aesthetic of early artifacts. The design sought to explore the 'clockwork' mechanic—a high-risk, high-reward creature that physically depletes itself as it engages in combat. While it was never a staple of tournament-level play, it remains a beloved artifact for collectors who value the mechanical complexity and whimsical mechanical design language that characterized the game's formative years.
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