Beacon of Creation
~$8.56 low · ~$18.12 high
Green. Sorcery
Fifth Dawn #82 · Illustrated by Mark Tedin
Fifth Dawn #82 · Illustrated by Mark TedinWhat is Beacon of Creation worth?
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Oracle text
Create a 1/1 green Insect creature token for each Forest you control. Shuffle Beacon of Creation into its owner's library.
A chorus of life heralds the arrival of Mirrodin's final sun.
Format legality
The only printing of Beacon of Creation
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fifth Dawn 5dn #82· 2004rare· Cardmarket €2.20 · €7.99 foil | rare | $8.56 | $18.12 | €2.20€7.99 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2004
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #12,207 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Fifth Dawn card (#82).
82
- 82Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (1)
2007-07-15
If a Beacon is countered or doesn’t resolve, it’s put into its owner’s graveyard, not shuffled into the library.
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