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Clockwork Beast Beatdown Box Set MTG card
BTD #70 · Art by Carl Critchlow
BTD set symbol, RareBeatdown Box Set#70Rare

Clockwork Beast

Artifact Creature · Beast
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · BTD #70 nonfoil
$0.35 −2.8% −$0.01, 7 days
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30 days
0.0%
EDHREC rank
#28,466 Down 168 in 30 days

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Clockwork Beast Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.35, down 2.8% over 7 days, flat over 30 days, down 23.9% over 90 days.

Clockwork Beast Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Clockwork Beast

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Clockwork Beast in Sealed Products

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Clockwork Beast Printings & Prices

Clockwork Beast has 14 tracked printings across 13 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

BTD set symbol, RareBTD #70
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5ED set symbol, Rare5ED #356
4ED set symbol, Rare4ED #307
3ED set symbol, Rare3ED #240
ITP set symbol, RareITP #49
CED set symbol, RareCED #237
CEI set symbol, RareCEI #237
2ED set symbol, Rare2ED #237
30A set symbol, Rare30A #232
30A set symbol, Rare30A #529
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LEB set symbol, RareLEB #237
LEA set symbol, RareLEA #236
RQS set symbol, RareRQS #48
SUM set symbol, RareSUM #240

Sell Clockwork Beast: Buylist Offers

BuyerPrintingFinishCash offerMarketSpread to market
Card KingdomLEA #236Nonfoil
Card KingdomLEB #237Nonfoil
Card Kingdom30A #529Nonfoil
Card Kingdom30A #232Nonfoil
Card Kingdom2ED #237Nonfoil
Card KingdomCED #237Nonfoil
Card KingdomCEI #237Nonfoil

Clockwork Beast Rules Text & Legality

Clockwork 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 legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

  • CommanderLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • PreDHLegal
  • PremodernLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • Competitive BrawlNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • GladiatorNot legal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • ModernNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
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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.

  • Dec 10, 1993CED set symbol, RareCollectors' EditionCED #237
  • Apr 11, 19943ED set symbol, RareRevised Edition3ED #240
  • Jun 21, 1994SUM set symbol, RareSummer Magic / EdgarSUM #240
  • Apr 1, 19954ED set symbol, RareFourth Edition4ED #307
  • Jul 1, 1996RQS set symbol, RareRivals Quick Start SetRQS #48
  • Dec 31, 1996ITP set symbol, RareIntroductory Two-Player SetITP #49
  • Mar 24, 19975ED set symbol, RareFifth Edition5ED #356
  • Oct 1, 2000BTD set symbol, RareBeatdown Box SetBTD #70
  • Nov 28, 202230A set symbol, Rare30th Anniversary Edition30A #529
  • Nov 28, 202230A set symbol, Rare30th Anniversary Edition30A #232

Showing the 10 most recent of 14 printings.

Clockwork Beast in Commander

Clockwork Beast is the #28,466 most-played card on EDHREC, down 168 places over the last 30 days.

#28,466 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 168 in 30 days

Clockwork Beast FAQ

How much is Clockwork Beast worth?

Clockwork Beast is worth about $0.35 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

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 $0.35; 14 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#28,466 on EDHREC).

What can I play instead of Clockwork Beast?

Cards that fill a similar role include Clockwork Avian, Clockwork Steed, Clockwork Swarm.

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