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The Battle of Bywater The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth MTG card
LTR #2 · Art by Tomas Duchek
LTR set symbol, RareThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth#2Rare

The Battle of Bywater

SorceryFood
TCGplayer market · LTR #2 nonfoil
$1.97 −9.6% −$0.21, 7 days
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30 days
+6.5%
EDHREC rank
#1,881 Down 26 in 30 days
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The Battle of Bywater Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.97, down 9.6% over 7 days, up 6.5% over 30 days, down 40.3% over 90 days.

The Battle of Bywater Price History

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The Battle of Bywater in Sealed Products

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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.

LTR set symbol, RareLTR #2
Viewing
LTR set symbol, RareLTR #757
Extended Art
LTR set symbol, RareLTR #346
Extended Art
LTR set symbol, RareLTR #453
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PLTR set symbol, RarePLTR #2s
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Card KingdomLTR #453Silver Foil
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CoolStuffIncLTR #757Surge Foil
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CoolStuffIncLTR #346Nonfoil
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The Battle of Bywater Rules Text & Legality

The Battle of Bywater

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 Tooks marched in with Pippin at their head. Merry now had enough sturdy Hobbitry to deal with the ruffians.

The Battle of Bywater is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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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.

  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, RareThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthLTR #2
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, RareThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · foilLTR #2
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, RareThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Extended ArtLTR #346
  • Jun 23, 2023PLTR set symbol, RareTales of Middle-earth Promos · Prerelease, foilPLTR #2s
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, RareThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · ShowcaseLTR #453
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, RareThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Showcase, foilLTR #453
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, RareThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Extended Art, surge foilLTR #757

The Battle of Bywater in Commander

The Battle of Bywater is the #1,881 most-played card on EDHREC, down 26 places over the last 30 days.

#1,881 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 26 in 30 days

The Battle of Bywater FAQ

How much is The Battle of Bywater worth?

The Battle of Bywater is worth about $1.97 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 10, 2026.

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 $1.97; 7 reprints keep supply plentiful.

What can I play instead of The Battle of Bywater?

Cards that fill a similar role include Retribution of the Meek, Citywide Bust, Slaughter the Strong.