Catalog details for the Underdark Beholder, a rare Creature — Beholder card numbered 49 in the 2021 Magic: The Gathering Mystery Booster Playtest Cards set.
Underdark Beholder
2021 • Magic: The Gathering • Mystery Booster Playtest Cards
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The Underdark Beholder is a distinct entry in the 2021 Mystery Booster Playtest Cards release, identified as card number 49 within the CMB2 subset. This rare Creature — Beholder features a mana cost of {4}{B}{B} and boasts a power and toughness of 6/6, making it a formidable presence on the battlefield. Designed by artist Chris Tulach, the card introduces a unique mechanical identity centered around eyestalk counters. Upon entering the battlefield, it arrives with ten eyestalk counters, which serve as a protective layer against damage and enable powerful offensive capabilities. When attacking, players can reveal instant, sorcery, or enchantment cards from their library with lower mana costs, casting them without paying their mana cost. This dynamic design appeals to collectors interested in experimental mechanics and the diverse creature types found in Magic: The Gathering trading cards. Collectors focusing on set completion or specific creature types often track this product for its thematic significance and artistic presentation.
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Card Details
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Underdark Beholder
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Chris Tulach
Card Stock
English
{4}{B}{B}
Creature — Beholder
6 / 6
B
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Underdark Beholder enters the battlefield with ten eyestalk counters on it. If Underdark Beholder would be dealt damage, remove that many eyestalk counters from it instead. If you can't, sacrifice it. Whenever Underdark Beholder attacks, reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal an instant, sorcery, or enchantment card with converted mana cost less than the number of eyestalk counters on Underdark Beholder. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Shuffle your library.