The Timber Wolves card from Magic: The Gathering's Limited Edition Alpha (1993). This rare creature features Banding abilities and was illustrated by Melissa A. Benson.
Timber Wolves
1993 • Magic: The Gathering • Limited Edition Alpha
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The Timber Wolves card, numbered 219, is a notable inclusion in Magic: The Gathering's Limited Edition Alpha release from 1993. This creature card introduces the Banding mechanic, a unique rule set that allows players to group creatures together for coordinated attacks and shared damage distribution. Designed by Melissa A. Benson, the card represents a strategic element for collectors who appreciate the early complexity of the game. As a rare card, it holds a distinct place in the history of the Limited Edition Alpha set, offering insight into the foundational mechanics that defined the trading card game's early years. The flavor text highlights the social nature of wolves, contrasting with their typical portrayal as solitary hunters, adding a layer of thematic depth to the card's identity. Collectors often seek this card for its historical significance within the Alpha set, which remains a cornerstone for enthusiasts of vintage trading cards. The card's green mana cost and 1/1 power/toughness make it a simple yet mechanically rich piece for set completists. Its inclusion of Banding provides a glimpse into the evolving design philosophy of the game during its inaugural year.
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Timber Wolves
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Melissa A. Benson
Card Stock
English
{G}
Creature — Wolf
1 / 1
G
Card Text
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Banding (Any creatures with banding, and up to one without, can attack in a band. Bands are blocked as a group. If any creatures with banding you control are blocking or being blocked by a creature, you divide that creature's combat damage, not its controller, among any of the creatures it's being blocked by or is blocking.)
Though many think of Wolves as solitary predators, they are actually extremely social animals. During a hunt they often call to each other, which can be quite unsettling for their prey.