Ember Beast
Gatecrash 89 • common
- Set
- Gatecrash
- Collector number
- 89
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- David Rapoza
- Market price
- $0.04
What it does
This creature can't attack or block alone.
The only livestock that will survive for long in the Smelting District, ember beasts serve many functions—none of them willingly.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ember Beast was released in 2013 as part of the Gatecrash expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the plane of Ravnica, it represents the Gruul Clans, a faction defined by their wild, anti-civilization philosophy and their preference for aggressive, destructive tactics. The card was designed as a common-rarity creature to provide a standard, reliable combat threat for Limited formats, reflecting the set's emphasis on high-impact, aggressive playstyles.
The artwork was created by David Rapoza, a digital illustrator known for his gritty, expressive style. In his depiction of the Ember Beast, Rapoza sought to capture the visceral, primal essence of the Gruul faction, focusing on the creature's menacing posture and the turbulent, fiery energy surrounding it. The card was well-received by players for its thematic consistency and its role in filling out the power-to-cost curve within the Gruul color identity.
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