Beast Within (NPH #103)

Beast Within — New Phyrexia

Beast Within is a uncommon printing from New Phyrexia (NPH #103), a Instant. Illustrated by Dave Allsop.

Card text

Destroy target permanent. Its controller creates a 3/3 green Beast creature token.

"Kill the weak so they can't drag the strong down to their level. This is true compassion."
—Benzir, archdruid of Temple Might

Details

Mana cost {2}{G}
Type Instant
Rarity Uncommon
Set New Phyrexia (NPH)
Collector number 103
Artist Dave Allsop
Released 2011-05-13

Current price

As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $1.99, foil $18.69 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.

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Legality

Standard Not legal
Future Standard Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Gladiator Legal
Pioneer Not legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Pauper Not legal
Vintage Legal
Penny Dreadful Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Brawl Legal
Competitive Brawl Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Pauper Commander Not legal
Duel Commander Legal
Old School Not legal
Premodern Not legal
PrEDH Legal
TLR Legal

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Rulings

  • March 19, 2021 — If the target permanent is an illegal target by the time Beast Within tries to resolve, the spell won't resolve. No player creates a Beast token. If the target is legal but not destroyed (most likely because it has indestructible), its controller does create a Beast token.

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