Magic: The Gathering

Phantom Monster

Limited Edition Beta 70 • uncommon

Set: Limited Edition Beta
Collector number: 70
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Jesper Myrfors
Market price: $21.55

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Market

What it's worth

$21.55market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$21.55 – $22.53 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a piece from the Limited Edition Beta set, this card serves as a significant window into the early development of the game. Its status as an uncommon collector number 70 item makes it a foundational inclusion for those interested in the history of early card sets.

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Card face

What it does

Flying

"While, like a ghastly rapid river, Through the pale door, A hideous throng rush out forever, And laugh—but smile no more."— Edgar Allan Poe, "The Haunted Palace"

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Phantom Monster was released as part of the Limited Edition Beta set in 1993, which served as a crucial reprint and expansion of the game's initial Alpha release. Created by Wizards of the Coast, this set was designed to meet the overwhelming demand for the game after its sudden surge in popularity, solidifying the mechanics and card styles that would define the trading card game genre for decades to come.

The card features artwork by Anson Maddocks, one of the original artists who helped establish the game's early dark fantasy aesthetic. His illustration style for this card focuses on the eerie, ethereal nature of the creature, utilizing a muted palette and haunting composition that was intended to reflect the game's early emphasis on mysterious and atmospheric monster design.

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About

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