The 1999 World Championship Decks release includes this uncommon Treetop Village land card, featuring unique rules text by artist Anthony S. Waters.
Treetop Village
1999 • Magic: The Gathering • World Championship Decks
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Released in 1999 as part of the World Championship Decks series, Treetop Village stands out among Magic: The Gathering cards for its versatile gameplay mechanics. This uncommon land card, identified by card number ml143 and set code WC99, allows players to generate green mana while offering the strategic option to transform into a 3/3 green Ape creature with trample. The ability to become a creature while remaining a land provides unique tactical flexibility, making it a notable inclusion for collectors of early 2000s competitive play. The card’s design reflects the era’s bold approach to hybrid land-creature interactions, capturing the spirit of tournament-level deck construction during that period. For enthusiasts of Magic: The Gathering history, this release offers a tangible connection to the game’s evolving design philosophy. Collectors often seek out cards from the World Championship Decks series for their historical significance and unique artwork, with Treetop Village serving as a compelling example of the set's creative direction. Its enduring appeal lies in its functional design and the legacy of the World Championship format. Exploring this piece allows collectors to appreciate the intricate details of early 2000s card design and the strategic depth it brought to the game.
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Treetop Village
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Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Anthony S. Waters
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English
Land
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This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {G}. {1}{G}: This land becomes a 3/3 green Ape creature with trample until end of turn. It's still a land. (It can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)