Beast Within
Mana cost
Mana value3TypeInstant
Color identity
Green
RarityUncommon
SetStar Trek Commander (TRC)
ArtistFilipe Pagliuso
Price€0.55 · $0.95
Beast Within 

Instant
Destroy target permanent. Its controller creates a 3/3 green Beast creature token.
"I have existed from the dawn of time, and I shall live beyond its end! In the meantime, I shall feed." —Redjac
Legality
CommanderLegalStandardNot legalPioneerNot legalModernLegalLegacyLegalVintageLegalPauperNot legalBrawlLegalOathbreakerLegalHistoricLegalTimelessLegalPenny DreadfulNot legal
Rulings
2021-03-19
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.
Printings (42)

Star Trek CommanderTRC #459 · Uncommon · —

Foundations CommanderFDC #190 · Uncommon · €0.74

Marvel Super Heroes CommanderMSC #169 · Uncommon · €0.83

Marvel UniverseMAR #75 · Mythic · €1.12

Secret Lair DropSLD #2671 · Rare · €6.03

Secrets of Strixhaven CommanderSOC #263 · Uncommon · €0.81

Marvel UniverseMAR #33 · Mythic · €3.76

Through the Omenpaths Bonus SheetOMB #33 · Uncommon · —

Edge of Eternities CommanderEOC #93 · Uncommon · €1.05

The ListPLST #LCC-233 · Uncommon · €1.18

Tarkir: Dragonstorm CommanderTDC #249 · Uncommon · €0.98

Duskmourn: House of Horror CommanderDSC #80 · Uncommon · €0.97

Bloomburrow CommanderBLC #206 · Uncommon · €0.91

Modern Horizons 3 CommanderM3C #223 · Uncommon · €0.80

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan CommanderLCC #233 · Uncommon · €0.86

Doctor WhoWHO #819 · Uncommon · —

Doctor WhoWHO #228 · Uncommon · €1.02

Tales of Middle-earth CommanderLTC #234 · Uncommon · €1.70

Wizards Play Network 2023PW23 #3 · Rare · —

The ListPLST #NPH-103 · Uncommon · €1.13

Phyrexia: All Will Be One CommanderONC #104 · Uncommon · €0.91

Starter Commander DecksSCD #172 · Uncommon · €0.80

Dominaria United CommanderDMC #129 · Uncommon · €0.91

Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's GateCLB #820 · Uncommon · €0.90

New Capenna CommanderNCC #282 · Uncommon · €0.77

Neon Dynasty CommanderNEC #114 · Uncommon · €0.79

Secret Lair DropSLD #323 · Rare · €22.38

Midnight Hunt CommanderMIC #133 · Uncommon · €0.55

Forgotten Realms CommanderAFC #152 · Uncommon · €0.79

Commander 2021C21 #186 · Uncommon · €0.68

Time Spiral RemasteredTSR #357 · Special · €2.31

Commander LegendsCMR #423 · Uncommon · €0.89

Commander 2020C20 #168 · Uncommon · €0.74

The ListPLST #BBD-190 · Uncommon · €0.93

Commander 2019C19 #157 · Uncommon · €0.99

BattlebondBBD #190 · Uncommon · €0.74

Planechase AnthologyPCA #57 · Uncommon · €1.25

Commander 2016C16 #141 · Uncommon · €0.92

Conspiracy: Take the CrownCN2 #174 · Uncommon · €0.71

Duel Decks: Heroes vs. MonstersDDL #69 · Uncommon · €0.93

Planechase 2012PC2 #57 · Uncommon · €0.96

New PhyrexiaNPH #103 · Uncommon · €1.26