The 1993 Limited Edition Beta Timber Wolves card (No. 220) is a foundational Magic: The Gathering Rare creature featuring the unique Banding mechanic.
1993 • Magic: The Gathering • Limited Edition Beta
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The Timber Wolves card, numbered 220 in the Limited Edition Beta set, represents one of the earliest and most recognizable entries in Magic: The Gathering history. Released in 1993, this Rare card is a cornerstone for collectors who appreciate the game's original design era and the foundational mechanics that defined early competitive play. The card features a simple yet effective design typical of the Limited Edition Beta printings, making it a sought-after piece for those building comprehensive collections of the game's first major release. As a one-mana Creature — Wolf with 1/1 power and toughness, Timber Wolves offers efficient early-game presence. Its true value lies in its rules text, which grants the Banding ability. This mechanic allows any creatures with Banding, along with up to one creature without it, to attack in a group. These bands are blocked as a single unit, and crucially, if you control any Banding creatures involved in the block, you decide how the defending creature's damage is distributed among the attackers. This flexibility has made the card a staple in various strategies throughout the game's long history, particularly in formats where resource management and combat control are paramount. Collectors of Magic: The Gathering trading card game cards often seek out Limited Edition Beta cards for their historical significance and aesthetic appeal. The Timber Wolves card, illustrated by Melissa A. Benson, captures the essence of the game's early fantasy themes. For investors and hobbyists alike, owning a piece of the Limited Edition Beta set is a way to preserve a slice of gaming heritage. The card's enduring relevance in gameplay and its status as a classic Rare make it a key item for any serious Magic: The Gathering collection.
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Featured
Timber Wolves
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Melissa A. Benson
Card Stock
English
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Creature — Wolf
1 / 1
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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.
