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The Battle of Bywater
SORCERY Rare
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth EDHREC #1,838
$2.84
-11.8%
7 days
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The Battle of Bywater Price Summary
The Battle of Bywater's current headline price is $2.84.
The Battle of Bywater Printings & Prices
5 printings
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.
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Sell The Battle of Bywater: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LTR #453 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #453 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #453 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #453 | Silver Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLTR #2s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #2 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #346 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #2 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #2 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | LTR #757 | Surge Foil | — | — | — |
The Battle of Bywater Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
The Battle of Bywater Rulings
3 most recent
- 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
7 printings
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 |
PLTR #2s The Battle of Bywater in Commander
The Battle of Bywater is the #1,838 most-played card on EDHREC, up 4 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 $2.84 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 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 $2.84 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful.