Name
Beast Within
Mana Cost
Type
Instant
Set
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander
Rarity
Uncommon
Text
Destroy target permanent. Its controller creates a 3/3 green Beast creature token.
Flavor Text
"Monsters dwell in every heart. We only think civilization tames them."
—Euphemia, Nexus watcher
Number
#249
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Legal Formats
Brawl | Commander | Duel | Gladiator | Historic | Legacy | Modern | Oathbreaker | Timeless | Vintage
Availability
Magic Online | Paper
Rulings
(19/03/2021)
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.
Artist
Jesper Ejsing
Translations
