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Magic: The Gathering

Ironroot Treefolk

Fourth Edition 253 • common

Set
Fourth Edition
Collector number
253
Rarity
Common
Mana cost
4 generic mana green mana
Type
Creature
Colors
Green
Artist
Jesper Myrfors
Market price
$0.35
$0.35est. via TCGplayer
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What it does

The mating habits of Treefolk, particularly the stalwart Ironroot Treefolk, are truly absurd. Molasses comes to mind. It's amazing the species can survive at all given such protracted periods of mate selection, conjugation, and gestation.
Formats

Where you can play it

  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • ModernNot legal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperLegal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

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The Ironroot Treefolk first appeared in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing one of the fundamental green creatures in the game's early identity. As a common creature, it was designed to serve as a reliable, mid-game stabilizer for players building decks around forest themes and natural forces. Its presence in the Fourth Edition, released in 1995 as the first core set to remove limited-run cards like the Power Nine, ensured it remained a staple in the standard rotation of the era.

The artwork for this iteration was provided by Jesper Myrfors, who served as the game's original art director. Myrfors sought to capture the stoic, monolithic nature of the treefolk, utilizing a painterly style that defined the aesthetic of early Magic. His design emphasized the creature's bark-like skin and deep integration with its woodland environment, a visual choice that helped establish the quintessential look of green-aligned creatures for years to come.

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