Magic: The Gathering

Unholy Strength

Limited Edition Beta 132 • common

Set: Limited Edition Beta
Collector number: 132
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: black mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: Black
Artist: Douglas Shuler
Market price: $21.67

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$21.67market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$20.87 – $21.92 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a card from the Limited Edition Beta set, this item represents an early era of the game’s development. Despite its common rarity, it remains a notable piece of history for collectors who value the aesthetic and print legacy of these foundational cards.

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Card face

What it does

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature gets +2/+1.

Formats

Where you can play it

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

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Provenance

Where it came from

Unholy Strength was released in 1993 as part of Limited Edition Beta, the second print run of the Magic: The Gathering base set. Created by Wizards of the Coast, the game was designed by Richard Garfield to bring the mechanics of collectible trading cards to the fantasy genre. This particular card was intended to provide a staple combat enchantment for the Black color, reflecting the game's core philosophy of sacrifice and power at a cost.

The artwork for the card was provided by Quinton Hoover, a prominent illustrator during the game's early years. Hoover employed a distinct, expressive style that defined the visual language of the inaugural sets, focusing on gothic and macabre aesthetics to ground the fantasy themes. While the card is mechanically straightforward, its enduring status in the game's history is cemented by its inclusion in the foundational Beta set, which remains highly sought after by collectors for its iconic design and role in establishing the trading card game format.

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