The Battle of Bywater is a foil rare sorcery card from the 2023 Magic: The Gathering Lord of the Rings set, featuring a powerful board-wiping effect.
The Battle of Bywater
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
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The Battle of Bywater, identified as card number 757 in Magic: The Gathering’s 2023 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth expansion, stands as a potent white sorcery for collectors and players alike. Designed by Tomas Duchek, this foil rare card delivers a decisive board-clearing effect, destroying all creatures with power three or greater. For collectors of the LTR set, this card is particularly notable for its secondary mechanic: it creates a Food token for each creature you control, offering strategic life gain potential. As a white mana investment, The Battle of Bywater requires two generic and two white mana, making it a efficient answer to aggressive strategies. The product’s foil treatment enhances its visual appeal, making it a desirable addition for those building complete LTR collections or seeking high-quality staples for Commander formats. While its primary function is removal, the token generation provides unique utility that resonates with fans of the Middle-earth theme. Whether you are completing a set or expanding your white mana options, this foil release offers significant value. The combination of thematic art and mechanical depth makes it a standout piece in the Tales of Middle-earth series.
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The Battle of Bywater
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Tomas Duchek
Card Stock
English
Foil
{1}{W}{W}
Sorcery
W
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Destroy all creatures with power 3 or greater. Then create a Food token for each creature you control. (It's an artifact with "{2}, {T}, Sacrifice this token: You gain 3 life.")
The Tooks marched in with Pippin at their head. Merry now had enough sturdy Hobbitry to deal with the ruffians.