Fangorn, Tree Shepherd (Foil) (LTR)

Fangorn, Tree Shepherd
Casting Cost: {4}{G}{G}{G}
Card Type: Legendary Creature - Treefolk
Power/Toughness: 4/10
Card Text:
Treefolk you control have vigilance.
Whenever one or more Treefolk you control attack, add twice that much {G}.
You don't lose unspent green mana as steps and phases end.
Flavour Text:
"I am an Ent. Fangorn is my name according to some, Treebeard others make it."
Artist: Jesper Ejsing

Card Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Strengths:

  • Strongly synergizes with Treefolk creature types.
  • Massive toughness of 10, making it difficult to remove via combat.
  • Vigilance for all Treefolk allows them to attack and block.
  • The mana-generating ability can fuel big plays, especially because the mana doesn't empty as phases end.

• Weaknesses:

  • High mana cost to get onto the battlefield.
  • Niche in that it only works well in a Treefolk-centered deck.

Deck Utility:

• Treefolk Tribal: This is the obvious home for Fangorn, boosting your Treefolk and providing tons of green mana to cast additional spells or activate abilities.

• Ramp Strategies: The mana-generating ability when Treefolk attack can be exploited in ramp decks that intend to cast huge spells or activate expensive abilities.

• Control Decks: The ability to retain unspent mana can be useful in control strategies where you might need a lot of mana in your opponent's turn.

• Thematic Lord of the Rings Decks: Fangorn fits naturally in a thematic LotR deck, particularly one focusing on Treefolk or green mana strategies.

Fangorn, Tree Shepherd is a powerful card but with a very targeted focus: Treefolk tribal decks. If you're running such a deck, Fangorn is almost a must-include due to the huge advantages it offers. The ability to retain green mana across phases is also a rare and potent ability that could have applications in a variety of decks.