Questing Beast
Throne of Eldraine 171 • mythic
- Set
- Throne of Eldraine
- Collector number
- 171
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk
- Market price
- $3.55
What it does
Vigilance, deathtouch, haste
Questing Beast can't be blocked by creatures with power 2 or less.
Combat damage that would be dealt by creatures you control can't be prevented.
Whenever Questing Beast deals combat damage to an opponent, it deals that much damage to target planeswalker that player controls.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Questing Beast was released in 2019 as part of the Throne of Eldraine expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Drawing thematic inspiration from Arthurian legend and high-fantasy folklore, the card depicts a creature described in medieval literature as having the head of a snake, the body of a leopard, the haunches of a lion, and the feet of a hart. The card was designed as a powerhouse green creature, incorporating multiple keyword abilities—vigilance, deathtouch, and haste—to reflect the relentless and multifaceted nature of the beast from myth.
The card illustration was created by artist Igor Kieryluk, who utilized a moody, atmospheric style to capture the creature lurking within the dense, enchanted woods of Eldraine. Upon its release, the card became a defining staple of the Standard format due to its efficiency and the complexity of its rules text, which explicitly prevents it from being blocked by creatures with power two or less. It remains a notable example of modern creature design, blending flavor-heavy top-down concepting with aggressive mechanical utility.
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