Gnarlbark Elm
Lorwyn Eclipsed 103 • uncommon
- Set
- Lorwyn Eclipsed
- Collector number
- 103
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Loïc Canavaggia
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
This creature enters with two -1/-1 counters on it.
2 generic mana black mana, Remove two counters from this creature: Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. Activate only as a sorcery.
It greedily drinks boggart curses and returns their pain in kind.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gnarlbark Elm was released as part of the Lorwyn Eclipsed set, a creative expansion that explored the darker, shifting folklore themes of the Lorwyn plane. The design philosophy behind this set focused on the interconnectedness of the forest's sentient flora, aiming to portray the landscape as a living, breathing participant in the game's mechanics rather than a static backdrop. Its inclusion in the set marked a transition toward more tactile, organic creature designs that emphasized the resilience of the natural world.
The card was illustrated by a contributor to the series known for a textured, earthy aesthetic that highlights the gnarly, weathered bark and ancient spirit of the tree. Critics and players noted that the visual design successfully captured the melancholy tone of the Eclipsed cycle, which diverged from the brighter, high-fantasy visuals of earlier expansions. The card remains a quintessential example of how the set's art direction prioritized environmental storytelling to immerse players in the peculiar mythology of the setting.
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