The Battle of Bywater
The Battle of Bywater Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of The Battle of Bywater is $3.30 (LTR #346, Extended Art), and the most expensive is $6.76 (LTR #453, Showcase). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $3.30, up 14.2% over 7 days, up 25.0% over 30 days, up 11.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.64 (2026).
The Battle of Bywater Printings & Prices
The Battle of Bywater has 5 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, silver foil, surge foil and foil finishes, including showcase, extended art and prerelease treatments.
Sell The Battle of Bywater: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $4.40 cash for LTR #453 (Silver Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 45% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LTR #453 | Silver Foil | $4.40 | $7.99 | 45% |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #453 | Nonfoil | $4.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #453 | Silver Foil | $4.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #346 | Nonfoil | $2.50 | $4.49 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #453 | Nonfoil | $2.30 | $8.49 | 73% |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #757 | Surge Foil | $2.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLTR #2s | Foil | $2.00 | $5.99 | 67% |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #757 | Surge Foil | $2.00 | $4.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #2 | Foil | $1.80 | $4.49 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #2 | Foil | $1.50 | — | — |
The Battle of Bywater Rules Text & Legality
Destroy all creatures with power 3 or greater. Then create a Food token for each creature you control. (It's an artifact with "{2}, {T}, Sacrifice this token: You gain 3 life.")
The Battle of Bywater is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
The Battle of Bywater Rulings
- Nov 8, 2024 Food is an artifact type. Even though it appears on some creatures, it's never a creature type.
- Nov 8, 2024 Whatever you do, don't eat the delicious cards.
- Nov 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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
The Battle of Bywater has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTR #757 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Extended Art |
| LTR #453 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| LTR #453 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Showcase |
| PLTR #2s | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Prerelease |
| LTR #346 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Extended Art |
| LTR #2 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard |
| LTR #2 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard |
LTR #757 
PLTR #2s The Battle of Bywater in Commander
The Battle of Bywater is the #1,842 most-played card on EDHREC, down 8 places over the last 30 days.
The Battle of Bywater FAQ
How much is The Battle of Bywater worth?
The Battle of Bywater is worth about $3.30 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $3.30 to $6.76 across 5 tracked printings.
Is The Battle of Bywater legal in Commander?
Yes — The Battle of Bywater is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has The Battle of Bywater been reprinted?
Yes — The Battle of Bywater has been reprinted 7 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Battle of Bywater cheap?
The Battle of Bywater trades at about $3.30 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful.