Clockwork Beast
Fifth Edition 356 • rare
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 356
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Drew Tucker
- Market price
- $0.35
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
Clockwork Beast debuted in the Fifth Edition of Magic: The Gathering, released in 1997 as the first 'core set' to compile cards from previous expansions like Antiquities. The card serves as a mechanical homage to the artifacts-matter themes that defined the early lore of the game, specifically the artificers of the plane of Dominaria who created complex, self-regulating machines to serve in various territorial conflicts.
The illustration by artist Dan Frazier emphasizes the rigid, gear-driven anatomy of the creature, a hallmark of his work on early artifacts which focused on industrial silhouettes and rusted metallic textures. While the card is often cited by players for its restrictive upkeep mechanics which make it a challenging addition to competitive decks, it remains a beloved artifact in casual formats for its quintessential steampunk aesthetic.
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