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Clockwork Beast
2ED · Unlimited Edition #237 · Rare · released 1993-12-01
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Artifact Creature — Beast
This creature enters with seven +1/+0 counters on it.
At end of combat, if this creature attacked or blocked this combat, remove a +1/+0 counter from it.
{X}, {T}: Put up to X +1/+0 counters on this creature. This ability can't cause the total number of +1/+0 counters on this creature to be greater than seven. Activate only during your upkeep.
Clockwork Beast is a rare creature from Unlimited Edition (1993). It has been printed 17 times across 16 sets, from 1993 to 2022. Recent market prices range from $0.36 to $240.29 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$7.02
Format legality
Where you can play Clockwork Beast in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (17)
Prices range from $0.36 to $240.29 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Fifth Edition at $0.36.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition Alpha | 236 | Rare | $240.29 | — |
| Limited Edition Beta | 237 | Rare | $159.99 | — |
| Unlimited Edition This page | 237 | Rare | $6.60 | — |
| Intl. Collectors' Edition | 237 | Rare | $5.99 | — |
| Collectors' Edition | 237 | Rare | $4.05 | — |
| Foreign Black Border | 240 | Rare | — | — |
| Revised Edition | 240 | Rare | $0.79 | — |
| Summer Magic / Edgar | 240 | Rare | — | — |
| Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border | 307 | Rare | $8.98 | — |
| Fourth Edition | 307 | Rare | $0.47 | — |
| Rivals Quick Start Set | 48 | Rare | — | — |
| Introductory Two-Player Set | 49 | Rare | $1.05 | — |
| Fifth Edition | 356 | Rare | $0.36 | — |
| Beatdown Box Set | 70 | Rare | $0.36 | — |
| Masters Edition | 153 | Uncommon | — | — |
| 30th Anniversary Edition | 529 | Rare | — | — |
| 30th Anniversary Edition | 232 | Rare | $9.85 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2007-09-16This is a change from the most recent wording. Now, if some other spell or ability causes +1/+0 counters to be put on Clockwork Beast, it can wind up with more than seven such counters on it.
- 2007-09-16If Clockwork Beast has seven or fewer +1/+0 counters on it when its last ability resolves, it can wind up a maximum of seven such counters on it. If it has seven or more +1/+0 counters on it, the ability will have no effect.
- 2007-09-16Clockwork Beast’s last ability resolves, you can choose to put fewer than X +1/+0 counters on it.
- 2004-10-04Loses a counter even if it is affected by a Fog-like effect which prevents it from dealing damage.
- 2004-10-04Can attack or block even if it has no counters.
Frequently asked questions
Is Clockwork Beast legal in Commander?
Yes — Clockwork Beast is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Clockwork Beast legal in?
Clockwork Beast is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Clockwork Beast been printed?
Clockwork Beast has been printed 17 times across 16 sets, from 1993 to 2022.
What is the cheapest printing of Clockwork Beast?
The cheapest printing is Fifth Edition (#356) at about $0.36.
Who illustrated Clockwork Beast?
This printing of Clockwork Beast was illustrated by Drew Tucker.