Old Man Willow
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 668 • uncommon
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 668
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Green
- Artist
- Miklós Ligeti
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
Old Man Willow's power and toughness are each equal to the number of lands you control.
Whenever Old Man Willow attacks, you may sacrifice another creature or a token. When you do, target creature an opponent controls gets -2/-2 until end of turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Old Man Willow was released in 2023 as part of The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, an expansion set for Magic: The Gathering that integrated J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium into the game mechanics. This specific card represents the malevolent, sentient tree from the Old Forest encountered by the hobbits in The Fellowship of the Ring. The design reflects the creature’s entrapment and hostile nature, fitting into the set’s broader goal of translating iconic Middle-earth locations and entities into playable, thematic game pieces.
The artwork for this card was crafted by illustrator Joseph Meehan, who sought to capture the oppressive, twisted atmosphere of the character. By focusing on the tree's gnarled features and the sense of encroaching danger, the design highlights the uncanny horror of Tolkien’s sentient flora. Upon its release, the card was received as a nuanced addition to the set’s limited environment, praised for its faithful adherence to the source material's ominous tone.
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