Heartwood Giant
Tempest 232 • rare
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 232
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Randy Elliott
- Market price
- $0.40
What it does
tap, Sacrifice a Forest: This creature deals 2 damage to target player or planeswalker.
Wind in the trees is soothing, but the same can't be said for trees on the wind.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Heartwood Giant on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Heartwood Giant was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest set, a pivotal expansion for the Magic: The Gathering card game. The set was designed to emphasize the game's mechanics and combat strategies, introducing keywords like 'shadow' and 'buyback' to shift the competitive landscape. As a green creature, the Heartwood Giant reflected the set's focus on sturdy, nature-themed beings that provided board presence and tactical utility during gameplay.
The card features artwork by illustrator Greg Staples, who contributed several pieces to the Magic: The Gathering franchise during this era. Staples utilized a somber, earthy color palette and detailed linework to evoke a sense of ancient, forest-bound strength. The design was intended to visualize the card's role as a reliable mid-game threat, and it remains a representative example of the aesthetic direction Wizards of the Coast took during the late nineties, balancing creature functionality with atmospheric fantasy illustration.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Heartwood Giant
Heartwood Giant is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Tempest 232 • rare. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Heartwood Giant on collecto.rs?
Heartwood Giant doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Heartwood Giant?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Heartwood Giant catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Heartwood Giant is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
