The Battle of Bywater
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The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #2 · Illustrated by Tomas Duchek
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #2 · Illustrated by Tomas DuchekWhat is The Battle of Bywater worth?
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Showcase foil · The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #453
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Destroy all creatures with power 3 or greater. Then create a Food token for each creature you control. (It's an artifact with "
, 
, Sacrifice this token: You gain 3 life.")
The Tooks marched in with Pippin at their head. Merry now had enough sturdy Hobbitry to deal with the ruffians.
Format legality
All 5 printings of The Battle of Bywater
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #453· 2023Showcaserare· Cardmarket €5.49 | rare | $7.23 | $8.63 | €5.49 | |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #757· 2023Extended ArtSurge Foilrare· Cardmarket €2.74 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $3.87 | €2.74 foil | |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #2· 2023rare· Cardmarket €2.57 · €3.49 foil | rare | $1.75 | $4.28 | €2.57€3.49 foil | |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #346· 2023Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €3.98 | rare | $4.17 | No foil printing | €3.98 | |
 Tales of Middle-earth Promos pltr #2s· 2023Promorare· Cardmarket €5.75 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $7.32 | €5.75 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2023
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #1,857 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Food
- Artist
- Tomas Duchek
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth card (#2).
0002 · LTR · R · EN
- 0002Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- LTRSet code for The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (3)
November 8, 2024
Food is an artifact type. Even though it appears on some creatures, it's never a creature type.
November 8, 2024
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.
November 8, 2024
Whatever you do, don't eat the delicious cards.
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