Commander 2013 · 2013 Commander precon
Nature of the Beast upgrade guide
Budget upgrades, cuts and the full decklist for Marath, Will of the Wild.
Nature of the Beast is a Naya (white-red-green) Commander precon from Commander 2013 (2013), led by Marath, Will of the Wild. Out of the box it runs 42 lands, 4 ramp pieces, 8 card-draw effects, 10 removal spells and 4 board wipes, with an average mana value of 4.21.
Measured against a typical Commander build, it's lightest on ramp and card draw, and 18 of its lands enter tapped. Its game plan leans on beast tribal, tokens and +1/+1 counters, so the plan below favors cards that push that. The $50 plan below makes 10 swaps for $6.61.
Deck health
$50 budget plan
Best upgrades for Nature of the Beast
10 swaps for $6.61, built around beast tribal and tokens and +1/+1 counters. Prices as of November 6, 2026.
Add 10
Ramp: deck has 4 of ~10 · #3 on EDHREC$0.40
Ramp: deck has 4 of ~10 · #32 on EDHREC$0.21
Ramp: deck has 4 of ~10 · #17 on EDHREC$0.84
Ramp: deck has 4 of ~10 · #23 on EDHREC$0.46
Fits your Beast tribal plan · #853 on EDHREC$0.87
Fits your Tokens plan · #191 on EDHREC$2.12
Fits your +1/+1 counters plan · #523 on EDHREC$0.98
Untapped land for all your colors · #9 on EDHREC$0.21
Untapped land for red & white · #77 on EDHREC$0.25
Untapped land for green & red · #89 on EDHREC$0.27
Cut 10
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Enters tapped — slows your early turns
Trims you to 37 lands — the deck runs 42
Trims you to 37 lands — the deck runs 42
Rarely played (#23,584 on EDHREC) · Costs 7 mana
Rarely played (#19,244 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Rarely played (#26,144 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Rarely played (#11,628 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Rarely played (#17,289 on EDHREC) · Costs 6 mana
Nature of the Beast decklist
Commander (1)
- 1Marath, Will of the Wild$0.71
Creatures (22)
- 1Archangel$0.17
- 1Avenger of Zendikar$1.12
- 1Baloth Woodcrasher$0.17
- 1Crater Hellion$0.35
- 1Deadwood Treefolk$0.08
- 1Drumhunter$0.30
- 1Eternal Dragon$0.59
- 1Gahiji, Honored One$0.49
- 1Grazing Gladehart$0.20
- 1Krosan Tusker$0.07
- 1Krosan Warchief$0.47
- 1Magus of the Arena$0.24
- 1Mayael the Anima$2.95
- 1Mold Shambler$0.26
- 1Naya Soulbeast$0.30
- 1Rakeclaw Gargantuan$0.10
- 1Rampaging Baloths$0.54
- 1Ravenous Baloth$0.35
- 1Spellbreaker Behemoth$0.93
- 1Spitebellows$0.36
- 1Terra Ravager$0.19
- 1Valley Rannet$0.11
Instants (5)
- 1Boros Charm$4.82
- 1Naya Charm$0.32
- 1Slice in Twain$0.34
- 1Sprouting Vines$0.26
- 1Street Spasm$0.09
Sorceries (13)
- 1Cultivate$0.81
- 1Fiery Justice$0.26
- 1Fireball$0.34
- 1From the Ashes$3.25
- 1Harmonize$0.23
- 1Hull Breach$1.09
- 1One Dozen Eyes$0.17
- 1Rain of Thorns$0.13
- 1Restore$0.16
- 1Savage Twister$0.14
- 1Slice and Dice$0.13
- 1Tempt with Discovery$3.87
- 1Wrath of God$3.59
Artifacts (6)
- 1Behemoth Sledge$0.30
- 1Druidic Satchel$0.33
- 1Seer's Sundial$0.24
- 1Sol Ring$1.60
- 1Swiftfoot Boots$3.26
- 1Tower of Fortunes$0.30
Enchantments (11)
- 1Curse of Chaos$0.34
- 1Curse of Predation$0.27
- 1Curse of the Forsaken$0.25
- 1Darksteel Mutation$1.74
- 1Fires of Yavimaya$0.56
- 1Mystic Barrier$1.94
- 1Spawning Grounds$0.20
- 1War Cadence$0.89
- 1Warstorm Surge$0.83
- 1Where Ancients Tread$0.74
- 1Witch Hunt$0.39
Lands (42)
- 1Boros Garrison$0.35
- 1Boros Guildgate$0.15
- 1Command Tower$0.43
- 1Contested Cliffs$0.79
- 1Drifting Meadow$0.13
- 1Evolving Wilds$0.24
- 2Forest$0.20
- 2Forest$0.22
- 2Forest$0.14
- 2Forest$0.30
- 1Forgotten Cave$0.25
- 1Gruul Guildgate$0.16
- 1Homeward Path$12.11
- 1Jungle Shrine$0.33
- 1Khalni Garden$2.28
- 1Mosswort Bridge$0.37
- 2Mountain$0.11
- 1Mountain$0.19
- 1Mountain$0.12
- 1Mountain$0.14
- 1Naya Panorama$0.53
- 1New Benalia$0.32
- 1Opal Palace$0.24
- 1Plains$0.33
- 1Plains$0.11
- 1Plains$0.13
- 1Plains$0.20
- 1Rupture Spire$0.26
- 1Secluded Steppe$0.17
- 1Selesnya Guildgate$0.13
- 1Selesnya Sanctuary$0.25
- 1Slippery Karst$0.11
- 1Smoldering Crater$0.25
- 1Temple of the False God$0.32
- 1Tranquil Thicket$0.11
- 1Vitu-Ghazi, the City-Tree$0.22
- 1Vivid Crag$0.39
FAQ
How much is the Nature of the Beast precon worth?
At current prices the 100 cards in Nature of the Beast are worth about $69.28 as singles (cheapest printings, TCGplayer market price as of November 6, 2026).
What are the best budget upgrades for Nature of the Beast?
For about $6.61, our top picks are Arcane Signet, Mind Stone, Fellwar Stone, Farseek, Loot, Exuberant Explorer. The full 10-card plan with cuts is above, and the upgrade tool can rebuild it for any budget.
What should I cut from Nature of the Beast?
Start with New Benalia, Vivid Crag, Slippery Karst, Drifting Meadow. These are the least-played or slowest cards that don't support the deck's plan.
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