Beast Within
SOCSecrets of Strixhaven Commander/#263/2026UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.29
Cardmarket€0.78
ManaPool$0.67
TCGplayer$0.80
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.19
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.32 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.29High $1.79Low $1.29▼ 27.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.80TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.3%30d▲ 8.1%90d▲ 37.9%
90d high
$0.81
90d low
$0.55
Paper printings priced
40
Currently 9th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.46
Star Trek Commander
- Up 8.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- This printing is the 9th cheapest paper printing currently priced (40 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Destroy target permanent. Its controller creates a 3/3 green Beast creature token.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc19 Mar 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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About this card
Beast Within
Beast Within is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{G} (mana value 3). Printed 40 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.80 (up 8.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Beast Within FAQ
How much is Beast Within worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Beast Within is $0.80. It is up 8.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.55 to $0.81.
What is the cheapest printing of Beast Within?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Star Trek Commander at $0.46 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Beast Within?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Doctor Who at $24.12 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Beast Within are there?
Beast Within has been printed 40 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Beast Within first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from NPH #103, released 2011-05-13.
What is the newest printing of Beast Within?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TRC #459, released 2026-11-13.
Is Beast Within legal in Commander?
Yes, Beast Within is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Beast Within legal in Modern?
Yes, Beast Within is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.