Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper
~$0.16 low · ~$0.36 high
Multicolor. Legendary Creature — Human Peasant
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #197 · Illustrated by Ryan Yee
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #197 · Illustrated by Ryan YeeWhat is Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper worth?
Highest TCGplayer price
~$0.36
Showcase foil · The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #648
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
At the beginning of your end step, if you don't control a Food, create a Food token. (It's an artifact with ", 
, Sacrifice this token: You gain 3 life.")
3/3
"I hope you'll be comfortable. You'll be wanting supper, I don't doubt. As soon as may be. This way now!"
Format legality
All 2 printings of Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #648· 2023Showcaseuncommon· Cardmarket €0.16 | uncommon | $0.22 | $0.36 | €0.16 | |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #197· 2023uncommon· Cardmarket €0.06 · €0.14 foil | uncommon | $0.16 | $0.24 | €0.06€0.14 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2023
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #12,589 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Food
- Artist
- Ryan Yee
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth card (#197).
0197 · LTR · U · EN
- 0197Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- LTRSet code for The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (5)
2023-06-16
Butterbur, Bree Innkeeper's ability checks if you control a Food at the beginning of your end step. If you do, the ability won't trigger.
2023-06-16
If the ability does trigger, but you control a Food when it tries to resolve, the ability will do nothing. No Food will be created.
2024-11-08
Whatever you do, don't eat the delicious cards.
2024-11-08
Food is an artifact type. Even though it appears on some creatures, it's never a creature type.
2024-11-08
You can't sacrifice a Food to pay multiple costs. For example, you can't sacrifice a Food token to activate its own ability and also to activate Maraleaf Rider's ability.
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