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Old Man Willow
Price tag $0.11

Legendary CreatureTreefolk

Magic color symbol for B Magic color symbol for G
Golgari

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2175 Current Rank
#2970 Last Week
#2048 Last Month

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Old Man Willow decks.

Spider-Man, Brooklyn Visionary Spider-Man, Brooklyn Visionary
+4% Synergy $0.05
Spider-Rex, Daring Dino Spider-Rex, Daring Dino
+3% Synergy $0.06
Subway Train Subway Train
+3% Synergy $0.03
Ezekiel Sims, Spider-Totem Ezekiel Sims, Spider-Totem
+2% Synergy $0.14
Vibrant Cityscape Vibrant Cityscape
+1% Synergy $0.20

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Old Man Willow's abilities and overall game plan.

Entish Restoration Entish Restoration
+44% Synergy $2.52
Fangorn, Tree Shepherd Fangorn, Tree Shepherd
+37% Synergy $0.17
Explore Explore
+34% Synergy $4.95
Quickbeam, Upstart Ent Quickbeam, Upstart Ent
+34% Synergy $0.06
Garruk's Uprising Garruk's Uprising
+30% Synergy $0.85
Druid Class Druid Class
+28% Synergy $1.49
Generous Ent Generous Ent
+28% Synergy $0.66
Yedora, Grave Gardener Yedora, Grave Gardener
+27% Synergy $0.11
Blackblade Reforged Blackblade Reforged
+27% Synergy $2.02
Ashaya, Soul of the Wild Ashaya, Soul of the Wild
+27% Synergy $6.78

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Old Man Willow decks.

Harrow Harrow
+26% Synergy $0.28
Deathsprout Deathsprout
+25% Synergy $0.41
Scute Swarm Scute Swarm
+22% Synergy $3.66
Rise of the Witch-king Rise of the Witch-king
+21% Synergy $0.29
Kodama's Reach Kodama's Reach
+18% Synergy $1.82
Rampant Growth Rampant Growth
+17% Synergy $0.42
Cultivate Cultivate
+15% Synergy $0.61
Tireless Provisioner Tireless Provisioner
+12% Synergy $3.77
Sakura-Tribe Elder Sakura-Tribe Elder
+4% Synergy $0.41
Putrefy Putrefy
-1% Synergy $0.13

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Crop Rotation Crop Rotation
+1% Synergy $5.04
Field of the Dead Field of the Dead
+1% Synergy $41.01
Worldly Tutor Worldly Tutor
-4% Synergy $21.91
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-8% Synergy $48.71

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Old Man Willow's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Beanstalk Giant Beanstalk Giant
+26% Synergy $0.11
Rampaging Baloths Rampaging Baloths
+23% Synergy $0.26
Azusa, Lost but Seeking Azusa, Lost but Seeking
+22% Synergy $11.86
Springbloom Druid Springbloom Druid
+21% Synergy $0.29
Sméagol, Helpful Guide Sméagol, Helpful Guide
+21% Synergy $0.24
Avenger of Zendikar Avenger of Zendikar
+20% Synergy $1.00
Dryad of the Ilysian Grove Dryad of the Ilysian Grove
+20% Synergy $7.95
Cultivator Colossus Cultivator Colossus
+20% Synergy $4.53
Dungrove Elder Dungrove Elder
+20% Synergy $0.83
Kalonian Twingrove Kalonian Twingrove
+18% Synergy $0.47
Oracle of Mul Daya Oracle of Mul Daya
+17% Synergy $3.45
Wood Elves Wood Elves
+16% Synergy $0.34
Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer Greensleeves, Maro-Sorcerer
+16% Synergy $15.65
Dauntless Dourbark Dauntless Dourbark
+16% Synergy $2.43
Sporemound Sporemound
+15% Synergy $0.28
Nemata, Primeval Warden Nemata, Primeval Warden
+14% Synergy $0.61
Tireless Tracker Tireless Tracker
+14% Synergy $0.19
Brawn Brawn
+14% Synergy $0.28
Voracious Fell Beast Voracious Fell Beast
+14% Synergy $0.04
Wose Pathfinder Wose Pathfinder
+14% Synergy $0.06
Enraged Huorn Enraged Huorn
+14% Synergy $0.06
Seedguide Ash Seedguide Ash
+14% Synergy $1.95
Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar Multani, Yavimaya's Avatar
+13% Synergy $0.20
Bosk Banneret Bosk Banneret
+13% Synergy $0.30
Yavimaya Elder Yavimaya Elder
+12% Synergy $0.08
Ulvenwald Hydra Ulvenwald Hydra
+12% Synergy $0.40
Timber Protector Timber Protector
+12% Synergy $17.24
Braulios of Pheres Band Braulios of Pheres Band
+11% Synergy $0.19
Mirkwood Spider Mirkwood Spider
+10% Synergy $0.18
Orchard Strider Orchard Strider
+10% Synergy $0.04
Fecund Greenshell Fecund Greenshell
+10% Synergy $0.42
Treefolk Harbinger Treefolk Harbinger
+10% Synergy $2.14
Elfsworn Giant Elfsworn Giant
+9% Synergy $0.20
Great Oak Guardian Great Oak Guardian
+9% Synergy $0.12
Six Six
+8% Synergy $6.40
Farhaven Elf Farhaven Elf
+8% Synergy $0.20
Courser of Kruphix Courser of Kruphix
+8% Synergy $2.34
Jaddi Offshoot Jaddi Offshoot
+8% Synergy $0.13
The Gitrog Monster The Gitrog Monster
+7% Synergy $0.73
Mirkwood Bats Mirkwood Bats
+6% Synergy $0.86
Icetill Explorer Icetill Explorer
+6% Synergy $13.86
Lotus Cobra Lotus Cobra
+4% Synergy $6.32
Ramunap Excavator Ramunap Excavator
+3% Synergy $4.83
Delighted Halfling Delighted Halfling
+2% Synergy $14.90
Reclamation Sage Reclamation Sage
-2% Synergy $0.18
Peregrin Took Peregrin Took
-2% Synergy $0.38
Eternal Witness Eternal Witness
-3% Synergy $1.00
Birds of Paradise Birds of Paradise
-11% Synergy $11.72
Llanowar Elves Llanowar Elves
-14% Synergy $0.23
Elvish Mystic Elvish Mystic
-14% Synergy $0.48

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Old Man Willow safe.

Roiling Regrowth Roiling Regrowth
+14% Synergy $1.06
Shower of Arrows Shower of Arrows
+11% Synergy $0.04
Murder Murder
+10% Synergy $0.03
Return of the Wildspeaker Return of the Wildspeaker
+9% Synergy $0.92
Nasty End Nasty End
+9% Synergy $0.11
Shelob's Ambush Shelob's Ambush
+9% Synergy $0.10
Fight On! Fight On!
+9% Synergy $0.11
Reach of Branches Reach of Branches
+9% Synergy $0.33
Broken Wings Broken Wings
+8% Synergy $0.03
Stew the Coneys Stew the Coneys
+7% Synergy $0.10
Return to Nature Return to Nature
+6% Synergy $0.21
Archdruid's Charm Archdruid's Charm
+6% Synergy $5.54
Fog Fog
+6% Synergy $0.42
Naturalize Naturalize
+6% Synergy $0.12
Bombadil's Song Bombadil's Song
+6% Synergy $0.07
Pippin's Bravery Pippin's Bravery
+6% Synergy $0.05
Orcish Medicine Orcish Medicine
+6% Synergy $0.10
Bitter Downfall Bitter Downfall
+6% Synergy $0.05
Heritage Reclamation Heritage Reclamation
+5% Synergy $0.16
Momentous Fall Momentous Fall
+3% Synergy $1.97
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
+2% Synergy $0.74
Drag to the Roots Drag to the Roots
+2% Synergy $0.12
Krosan Grip Krosan Grip
-1% Synergy $0.80
Golgari Charm Golgari Charm
-4% Synergy $0.31
Tear Asunder Tear Asunder
-5% Synergy $0.25
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
-8% Synergy $0.37
Village Rites Village Rites
-10% Synergy $0.31
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-11% Synergy $3.43
Heroic Intervention Heroic Intervention
-14% Synergy $10.98
Beast Within Beast Within
-15% Synergy $0.84
Assassin's Trophy Assassin's Trophy
-20% Synergy $2.49

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Old Man Willow's game plan and control the board.

Many Partings Many Partings
+21% Synergy $0.10
Revive the Shire Revive the Shire
+21% Synergy $0.09
Traverse the Outlands Traverse the Outlands
+21% Synergy $2.92
Dance of the Tumbleweeds Dance of the Tumbleweeds
+21% Synergy $0.02
Rishkar's Expertise Rishkar's Expertise
+16% Synergy $1.48
Last March of the Ents Last March of the Ents
+16% Synergy $16.86
Harmonize Harmonize
+15% Synergy $0.52
Explosive Vegetation Explosive Vegetation
+14% Synergy $0.19
Awaken the Woods Awaken the Woods
+12% Synergy $15.84
Bushwhack Bushwhack
+11% Synergy $0.13
Broken Bond Broken Bond
+11% Synergy $0.29
Boundless Realms Boundless Realms
+11% Synergy $2.20
Sam's Desperate Rescue Sam's Desperate Rescue
+10% Synergy $0.07
Grow from the Ashes Grow from the Ashes
+10% Synergy $0.08
Ent's Fury Ent's Fury
+10% Synergy $0.07
Farseek Farseek
+9% Synergy $0.50
Migration Path Migration Path
+8% Synergy $0.34
Skyshroud Claim Skyshroud Claim
+7% Synergy $0.81
Lash of the Balrog Lash of the Balrog
+7% Synergy $0.04
Glimpse the Core Glimpse the Core
+7% Synergy $0.15
Elven Farsight Elven Farsight
+7% Synergy $0.06
Search for Tomorrow Search for Tomorrow
+6% Synergy $0.33
Pillage the Bog Pillage the Bog
+6% Synergy $0.16
Tempt with Discovery Tempt with Discovery
+6% Synergy $3.09
Badlands Revival Badlands Revival
+6% Synergy $0.10
Splendid Reclamation Splendid Reclamation
+5% Synergy $0.75
In Garruk's Wake In Garruk's Wake
+5% Synergy $1.13
Claim the Precious Claim the Precious
+5% Synergy $0.08
Nissa's Pilgrimage Nissa's Pilgrimage
+5% Synergy $0.35
The Black Breath The Black Breath
+5% Synergy $0.06
Circuitous Route Circuitous Route
+5% Synergy $0.42
Over the Edge Over the Edge
+5% Synergy $0.10
Roamer's Routine Roamer's Routine
+5% Synergy $0.05
Nature's Lore Nature's Lore
+4% Synergy $1.95
Regrowth Regrowth
+4% Synergy $0.38
Sylvan Scrying Sylvan Scrying
+4% Synergy $0.27
Three Visits Three Visits
+2% Synergy $5.96
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
+2% Synergy $0.43
Overwhelming Stampede Overwhelming Stampede
+2% Synergy $1.33
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+1% Synergy $0.32
Dig Up Dig Up
+1% Synergy $0.43
Read the Bones Read the Bones
0% Synergy $0.21
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-1% Synergy $0.42
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-1% Synergy $0.22
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-5% Synergy $4.33
Victimize Victimize
-9% Synergy $0.49
Culling Ritual Culling Ritual
-10% Synergy $0.81
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-12% Synergy $5.94

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Conduit of Worlds Conduit of Worlds
+16% Synergy $4.50
Whispersilk Cloak Whispersilk Cloak
+11% Synergy $2.19
Lumbering Worldwagon Lumbering Worldwagon
+11% Synergy $0.62
Staff of Titania Staff of Titania
+10% Synergy $6.01
Haunted Cloak Haunted Cloak
+8% Synergy $0.15
Crucible of Worlds Crucible of Worlds
+7% Synergy $28.62
Sword of the Animist Sword of the Animist
+7% Synergy $5.22
Galadhrim Bow Galadhrim Bow
+7% Synergy $0.05
Mithril Coat Mithril Coat
+6% Synergy $18.76
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+6% Synergy $0.21
Stone of Erech Stone of Erech
+6% Synergy $0.16
Loxodon Warhammer Loxodon Warhammer
+5% Synergy $1.59
Chocobo Racetrack Chocobo Racetrack
+5% Synergy $0.17
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
+4% Synergy $4.12
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
+3% Synergy $1.14
Heaped Harvest Heaped Harvest
+1% Synergy $0.08
Skullclamp Skullclamp
-25% Synergy $3.92

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Old Man Willow's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Exploration Exploration
+20% Synergy $30.05
Zendikar's Roil Zendikar's Roil
+20% Synergy $0.69
Blanchwood Armor Blanchwood Armor
+13% Synergy $0.10
Rancor Rancor
+9% Synergy $1.11
Lignify Lignify
+9% Synergy $1.50
Retreat to Kazandu Retreat to Kazandu
+9% Synergy $0.28
Burgeoning Burgeoning
+8% Synergy $35.08
Fists of Ironwood Fists of Ironwood
+8% Synergy $0.05
Khalni Heart Expedition Khalni Heart Expedition
+8% Synergy $0.30
Boseiju Reaches Skyward Branch of Boseiju Boseiju Reaches Skyward
+8% Synergy $0.10
Unnatural Growth Unnatural Growth
+7% Synergy $2.20
Retreat to Hagra Retreat to Hagra
+7% Synergy $1.76
Case of the Locked Hothouse Case of the Locked Hothouse
+7% Synergy $3.23
Oath of the Grey Host Oath of the Grey Host
+7% Synergy $0.05
Colossal Majesty Colossal Majesty
+6% Synergy $0.91
Roaring Earth Roaring Earth
+6% Synergy $0.26
Assemble the Entmoot Assemble the Entmoot
+6% Synergy $0.23
Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar Walk-In Closet // Forgotten Cellar
+5% Synergy $6.45
Long List of the Ents Long List of the Ents
+5% Synergy $0.04
Dormant Grove Gnarled Grovestrider Dormant Grove
+5% Synergy $0.16
Asceticism Asceticism
+4% Synergy $5.36
Spelunking Spelunking
+2% Synergy $3.22
Binding the Old Gods Binding the Old Gods
+1% Synergy $0.23
Utopia Sprawl Utopia Sprawl
-1% Synergy $0.97
Wild Growth Wild Growth
-2% Synergy $0.18
Deathreap Ritual Deathreap Ritual
-4% Synergy $0.20
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-5% Synergy $2.32
Moldervine Reclamation Moldervine Reclamation
-9% Synergy $0.45
Doubling Season Doubling Season
-10% Synergy $26.45

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Old Man Willow to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Wrenn and Seven Wrenn and Seven
+13% Synergy $2.47
Nissa of Shadowed Boughs Nissa of Shadowed Boughs
+8% Synergy $0.90
Wrenn and Realmbreaker Wrenn and Realmbreaker
+4% Synergy $4.28
Nissa, Who Shakes the World Nissa, Who Shakes the World
+4% Synergy $2.47

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
+10% Synergy $0.31
Restless Cottage Restless Cottage
+7% Synergy $1.20
The Shire The Shire
+4% Synergy $2.18
Hidden Nursery Hidden Nursery
+4% Synergy $0.06
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
+3% Synergy $0.13
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
+2% Synergy $1.99
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
+2% Synergy $0.27
Hissing Quagmire Hissing Quagmire
+2% Synergy $0.65
Gingerbread Cabin Gingerbread Cabin
+1% Synergy $0.27
Shifting Woodland Shifting Woodland
-1% Synergy $5.45
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-3% Synergy $22.81
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
-4% Synergy $7.75
Dryad Arbor Dryad Arbor
-4% Synergy $1.26
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-8% Synergy $48.20
Boseiju, Who Endures Boseiju, Who Endures
-9% Synergy $32.95
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
-16% Synergy $0.93

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
+2% Synergy $0.17
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
0% Synergy $1.04
Golgari Signet Golgari Signet
-15% Synergy $0.29
Talisman of Resilience Talisman of Resilience
-19% Synergy $0.24
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-21% Synergy $0.49
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-27% Synergy $1.46

Lands

The mana base foundation for Old Man Willow decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Shire Terrace Shire Terrace
+12% Synergy $0.12
Evolving Wilds Evolving Wilds
+11% Synergy $0.12
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+9% Synergy $0.16
Jungle Hollow Jungle Hollow
+7% Synergy $0.05
Terramorphic Expanse Terramorphic Expanse
+7% Synergy $0.16
Woodland Chasm Woodland Chasm
+6% Synergy $0.47
Thriving Grove Thriving Grove
+5% Synergy $0.11
Strangled Cemetery Strangled Cemetery
+5% Synergy $0.10
Promising Vein Promising Vein
+5% Synergy $0.10
Haunted Mire Haunted Mire
+4% Synergy $0.11
Blighted Woodland Blighted Woodland
+4% Synergy $0.32
Festering Gulch Festering Gulch
+4% Synergy $0.12
Golgari Guildgate Golgari Guildgate
+3% Synergy $0.14
Gohn, Town of Ruin Gohn, Town of Ruin
+3% Synergy $0.09
Fabled Passage Fabled Passage
+2% Synergy $4.81
Foul Orchard Foul Orchard
+2% Synergy $0.17
Forest Forest
+1% Synergy $0.06
Swamp Swamp
0% Synergy $0.06
Vernal Fen Vernal Fen
-1% Synergy $4.23
Bala Ged Recovery Bala Ged Sanctuary Bala Ged Recovery
-5% Synergy $4.33
Blooming Marsh Blooming Marsh
-6% Synergy $1.12
Bayou Bayou
-6% Synergy
Path of Ancestry Path of Ancestry
-9% Synergy $0.16
Underground Mortuary Underground Mortuary
-9% Synergy $14.07
Wastewood Verge Wastewood Verge
-10% Synergy $5.43
Golgari Rot Farm Golgari Rot Farm
-11% Synergy $0.16
Viridescent Bog Viridescent Bog
-12% Synergy $0.19
Verdant Catacombs Verdant Catacombs
-15% Synergy $19.30
Deathcap Glade Deathcap Glade
-15% Synergy $6.18
Exotic Orchard Exotic Orchard
-15% Synergy $0.21
Temple of Malady Temple of Malady
-18% Synergy $0.20
Necroblossom Snarl Necroblossom Snarl
-18% Synergy $0.36
Undergrowth Stadium Undergrowth Stadium
-22% Synergy $8.14
Overgrown Tomb Overgrown Tomb
-23% Synergy $12.27
Twilight Mire Twilight Mire
-25% Synergy $0.37
Command Tower Command Tower
-27% Synergy $0.27
Woodland Cemetery Woodland Cemetery
-28% Synergy $0.62
Tainted Wood Tainted Wood
-30% Synergy $0.18
Llanowar Wastes Llanowar Wastes
-36% Synergy $0.46

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