Clockwork Beast
Clockwork Beast Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Clockwork Beast is $0.35 (BTD #70), and the most expensive is $198.04 (LEA #236). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.46, up 17.9% over 7 days, up 64.3% over 30 days, up 70.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $7.26 (2026).
Clockwork Beast Printings & Prices
Clockwork Beast has 14 tracked printings across 13 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Clockwork Beast: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $350.00 cash for LEA #236; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LEA #236 | Nonfoil | $350.00 | $699.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | LEA #236 | Nonfoil | $300.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 30A #529 | Nonfoil | $105.00 | $159.99 | 34% |
| Card Kingdom | LEB #237 | Nonfoil | $90.00 | $149.99 | 40% |
| starcitygames | LEB #237 | Nonfoil | $70.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 30A #232 | Nonfoil | $7.50 | $14.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | 2ED #237 | Nonfoil | $5.50 | $10.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | 2ED #237 | Nonfoil | $5.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | CEI #237 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CED #237 | Nonfoil | $1.05 | $2.29 | 54% |
Clockwork Beast Rules Text & Legality
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 legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Clockwork Beast Rulings
- Sep 16, 2007 Clockwork Beast’s last ability resolves, you can choose to put fewer than X +1/+0 counters on it.
- Sep 16, 2007 If 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.
- Sep 16, 2007 This 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.
- Oct 4, 2004 Can attack or block even if it has no counters.
- Oct 4, 2004 Loses a counter even if it is affected by a Fog-like effect which prevents it from dealing damage.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Clockwork Beast has been reprinted 14 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30A #232 | 2022-11-28 | Rare | Standard |
| 30A #529 | 2022-11-28 | Rare | Standard |
| BTD #70 | 2000-10-01 | Rare | Standard |
| 5ED #356 | 1997-03-24 | Rare | Standard |
| ITP #49 | 1996-12-31 | Rare | Standard |
| RQS #48 | 1996-07-01 | Rare | Standard |
| 4ED #307 | 1995-04-01 | Rare | Standard |
| SUM #240 | 1994-06-21 | Rare | Standard |
| 3ED #240 | 1994-04-11 | Rare | Standard |
| CED #237 | 1993-12-10 | Rare | Standard |
30A #232 
BTD #70 
5ED #356 
ITP #49 
RQS #48 
4ED #307 
SUM #240 
3ED #240 
CED #237 Showing the 10 most recent of 14 printings.
Clockwork Beast in Commander
Clockwork Beast is the #27,913 most-played card on EDHREC, down 242 places over the last 30 days.
Clockwork Beast FAQ
How much is Clockwork Beast worth?
Clockwork Beast is worth about $0.46 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.35 to $198.04 across 14 tracked printings.
Is Clockwork Beast legal in Commander?
Yes — Clockwork Beast is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Clockwork Beast been reprinted?
Yes — Clockwork Beast has been reprinted 14 times, with 14 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Clockwork Beast cheap?
Clockwork Beast trades at about $0.46 — 14 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#27,913 on EDHREC).