Beacon of Creation
5DNFifth Dawn/#82/2004Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$8.99
Cardmarket€2.98
ManaPool$3.95
TCGplayer$8.55
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$4.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $8.99High $9.49Low $7.99▲ 5.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$8.55TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.5%30d▲ 1.1%90d▲ 21.6%
90d high
$8.59
90d low
$7.03
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$8.55
Fifth Dawn
- Up 1.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $8.59.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 111% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Create a 1/1 green Insect creature token for each Forest you control. Shuffle Beacon of Creation into its owner's library.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc15 Jul 2007
If a Beacon is countered or doesn’t resolve, it’s put into its owner’s graveyard, not shuffled into the library.
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About this card
Beacon of Creation
Beacon of Creation is a Sorcery, with mana cost {3}{G} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $8.55 (up 1.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Beacon of Creation FAQ
How much is Beacon of Creation worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Beacon of Creation is $8.55. It is up 1.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $7.03 to $8.59.
What is the cheapest printing of Beacon of Creation?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Fifth Dawn at $8.55 on TCGplayer.
What set was Beacon of Creation first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 5DN #82, released 2004-06-04.
Is there a foil version of Beacon of Creation?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $18.00 versus $8.55 for nonfoil, which is 111% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Beacon of Creation legal in Commander?
Yes, Beacon of Creation is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Beacon of Creation legal in Modern?
Yes, Beacon of Creation is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Beacon of Creation legal in Standard?
Beacon of Creation is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Beacon of Creation do?
Beacon of Creation is a Sorcery with mana cost {3}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Create a 1/1 green Insect creature token for each Forest you control. Shuffle Beacon of Creation into its owner's library.".