Converter Beast
Creature — Phyrexian Beast
When this creature enters, incubate 5. (Create an Incubator token with five +1/+1 counters on it and "
: Transform this token." It transforms into a 0/0 Phyrexian artifact creature.)
- CMC
- 4
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- March of the Machine
- Price
- $0.08
- EDHREC rank
- #17957
Converter Beast is a 4/4 trampler for five mana that replaces itself with an Energy counter when it enters — functional, but nothing about that rate demands a slot. Strictly playable filler; run it only if your deck has a specific reason to accumulate Energy.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Converter Beast is a bulk common that never rises above role-player status in any format. In Commander, a 4/4 trample for five with a single Energy trigger is well below the power threshold — your five-drop slot has dozens of better options. In Pauper, where commons actually matter, Converter Beast could theoretically appear in an Energy-synergy shell, but the rate still isn't competitive enough to see real play. Legacy, Vintage, and Modern are non-starters; Converter Beast simply doesn't do anything those formats care about.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.08 bulk tier
At $0.08, Converter Beast is deep bulk — the kind of card that ends up in a common box at a shop. There's no meaningful demand driver here, so don't expect the price to move.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.