Acorn Harvest

Acorn Harvest was released in 2002 as part of the Torment expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, Torment was notably designed with a mechanical bias toward the color black, though it included cards of all colors to ensure functional playability across the game's various formats. The card is a sorcery that generates Squirrel tokens, a creature type that has historically served as both a niche mechanical interest and a recurring source of whimsical flavor within the game's expansive lore.

The illustration for this card was provided by artist Ron Spencer, a veteran contributor to the game known for his distinctively grotesque and dynamic style. In Acorn Harvest, Spencer depicts the frantic, industrious nature of squirrels gathering their supplies, aligning with the card's functional purpose of rapidly populating the battlefield with tokens. While not considered a centerpiece of the set's competitive meta, the card remains a notable example of the game's early 2000s art direction and the enduring popularity of squirrel-themed mechanics among casual players.