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*The Questing Beast is a reference to the [[wikipedia:Questing Beast|Arthurian legendary beast]] of the same name. There are six abilities to reflect two abilities per head. | *The Questing Beast is a reference to the [[wikipedia:Questing Beast|Arthurian legendary beast]] of the same name. There are six abilities to reflect two abilities per head. | ||
*The | *The 47-word-long [[rules text]] of <c>Questing Beast</c> started many comparisons, jokingly or otherwise, based on the increasing complexity and power of the game during the ''[[Throne of Eldraine]]'' era. | ||
*The card was referenced at the [[Unknown Event/Minneapolis event cards|Minneopolis Unknown Event]] on a [[test card]] called <c>Quest Compleated Beast</c>, a [[Phyrexian]] version of it. | *The card was referenced at the [[Unknown Event/Minneapolis event cards|Minneopolis Unknown Event]] on a [[test card]] called <c>Quest Compleated Beast</c>, a [[Phyrexian]] version of it. In a slightly less overt reference, <c>Rampaging Raptor</c> also is a 2MM 4/4 with haste, evasion, and damage-copying ability. | ||
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The Questing Beast is a legendary sapient beast from Eldraine.
History
The Questing Beast is a legendary sapient beast with both cat-like and reptilian-like features, who acts to choose candidates for the High Quest and gifts them with magical blessed swords.[1][2] It has three long necks and three faces, one angry, one solemn, and one laughing.
Rankle and Mags once made it cry.[3]
Trivia
- The Questing Beast is a reference to the Arthurian legendary beast of the same name. There are six abilities to reflect two abilities per head.
- The 47-word-long rules text of Questing Beast started many comparisons, jokingly or otherwise, based on the increasing complexity and power of the game during the Throne of Eldraine era.
- The card was referenced at the Minneopolis Unknown Event on a test card called Quest Compleated Beast, a Phyrexian version of it. In a slightly less overt reference, Rampaging Raptor also is a 2MM 4/4 with haste, evasion, and damage-copying ability.
Gallery
In-game references
- Represented in:
References
- ↑ Kate Elliott (2019), Throne of Eldraine: The Wildered Quest, Penguin Random House
- ↑ Chris Mooney (October 31, 2019). "Planeswalker's Guide to Eldraine". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Jenna Helland (March 22, 2023). "March of the Machine - Eldraine: The Adventures of Rankle, Master of Love". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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