Old Ghastbark
Shadowmoor 232 • common
- Set
- Shadowmoor
- Collector number
- 232
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana or white mana green mana or white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green · White
- Artist
- Thomas M. Baxa
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
"Beware of trees that talk. Their words are threats. And mind the ones that sway and creak. They too threaten us, but in a foreign tongue."— *The Book of Other Folk*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Old Ghastbark was released in 2008 as part of the Shadowmoor expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to explore a darker, more surreal take on the plane of Lorwyn, shifting from a bright, fairytale aesthetic to a twilight-drenched world of Gothic horror and folklore. As a green creature card, Old Ghastbark reflects the set's emphasis on hybrid mana costs and the eerie transformation of the environment, representing the sentient, unsettling flora found within the Shadowmoor forest.
The card was illustrated by Dave Kendall, a long-time contributor to the game known for his moody, painterly style that fits well with dark fantasy themes. Kendall’s design focuses on giving the tree-like entity a menacing, skeletal quality, emphasizing the twisted bark and unsettling features that define the creature type. Upon release, the card was received as a standard utility piece within the set's limited environment, noted primarily for its thematic resonance with the plane's corruption rather than as a centerpiece for competitive tournament play.
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