BoU probably isnt going to work as good as some other cards in many graveyard decks because of the cost, but for casual decks where you just want to keep certain creatures coming back, such as Lightning Reaver or something with haste, for example, its a fantastic addition.

  -- By gamer@web77.org from USA on November 03, 2009

Well, here I am again, commenting on the Beacon for the third time...need to clarify my previous comment about the Leveler combo. There is a combo with Endless Whispers that works. If you have it in play, then play the Leveler, then, before the end of your turn, use something like Innocent Blood to sac the Leveler, which then goes into play under your opponent's control thanks to Endless Whispers. Now you end your turn and your opponent starts his turn with no library. GG!

  -- By Jim from Madison, WI on September 17, 2009

To the person above: Yes, you can take an artifact creature. An artifact creature counts as both, so even if something only says "target artifact" or "target creature", it can be used on an artifact creature as well.

  -- By Jim from Madison, WI on August 18, 2009

How does this work? Can I take an artifact creature?

  -- By Anonymous from Swedzia on June 28, 2009

throw this in a deck with leveler and Endless Whispers ftw.

  -- By Chuck from MI on December 10, 2007

This is a great alternative to Zombify. It only costs 1 more mana, and you get to pilfer your opponents graves as well as being able to grab an artifact.

  -- By Sean Krushinski from NJ on April 27, 2007

how can you give this card such a bad rating???? Use an instant kill card on your opponents best creature them play this for 5 manna (not that bad for the effect) you take it for yourself.

  -- By Anonymous from inside my head on January 18, 2007

Eh yoyo, This card is good sometimes, but too high mana cost for this card, plus, its only one creature! Compared to the other beacons, this one is the second worst , (worst is B desruction), and maybe non of you guys will read this, but just to tell you how bad this card is!

  -- By The Kiddo in White behind you from Where you live on April 07, 2005