Treacherous Werewolf

Treacherous Werewolf was released in 2002 as part of Judgment, the third and final expansion in the Odyssey block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to shift the game's focus toward multi-color mechanics and graveyard interactions, introducing the threshold ability which rewarded players for having seven or more cards in their graveyard. This particular card was intended to provide a high-risk, high-reward creature option for players utilizing the set's graveyard-centric themes.

The card was illustrated by the artist Arnie Swekel, who contributed significantly to the visual identity of early 2000s Magic expansions. Swekel’s design captured the creature's duality, emphasizing the visceral and unstable nature of the werewolf transformation. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche functional tool for specific tribal and graveyard-oriented archetypes, appreciated by players for its ability to grow in power as the game progressed, even if it did not become a staple of competitive tournament play.