Hanweir, the Writhing Township
SIRShadows over Innistrad Remastered/#161b/2023RareReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
No paper retail prices.
Market and collecting
No priced observations on the TCGplayer USD retail basis for this card yet. Try switching your valuation basis on your account, or check other printings below.
Collect
Play
Other printings
3 other English printingsEarliest 2016-07-22Newest 2025-01-24
Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Eldrazi Ooze
Trample, haste
Whenever Hanweir attacks, create two 3/2 colorless Eldrazi Horror creature tokens that are tapped and attacking.
7 / 4
Keywords
HasteTrample
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc24 Jan 2025
Although the tokens created by the triggered ability are attacking, they were never declared as attacking creatures (for the purposes of abilities that trigger whenever a creature attacks, for example).
wotc24 Jan 2025
You choose which player, planeswalker, or battle each token is attacking as you create the tokens. It doesn’t have to be the same one that Hanweir Garrison (or Hanweir, the Writhing Township) is attacking, and the tokens don’t both have to attack the same player, planeswalker, or battle.
wotc24 Jan 2025
If another ability of a source you control triggers when attackers are declared, such as that of Hamlet Captain, you may have it resolve before or after that of Hanweir Garrison (or Hanweir, the Writhing Township). If that ability has targets, it won’t be able to target the tokens.
wotc13 Jul 2016
For more information on meld cards, see the Eldritch Moon mechanics article (https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/eldritch-moon-mechanics-2016-06-27).
Similar cardsOpen Card Finder →
Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
Shares Creature, Legendary creatureSame colour identity
Shares Creature, Legendary creatureSame colour identity
Shares Creature, Legendary creatureSame colour identity
Shares Creature, Legendary creatureSame colour identity
Shares Creature, Legendary creatureSame colour identity
Shares Creature, Legendary creatureOverlapping colour identity
Shares Creature, Legendary creatureOverlapping colour identity
Shares Creature, Legendary creatureOverlapping colour identity
About this card
Hanweir, the Writhing Township
Hanweir, the Writhing Township is a Legendary Creature — Eldrazi Ooze (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Frequently asked
Hanweir, the Writhing Township FAQ
How many printings of Hanweir, the Writhing Township are there?
Hanweir, the Writhing Township has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Hanweir, the Writhing Township first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from EMN #130b, released 2016-07-22.
What is the newest printing of Hanweir, the Writhing Township?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INR #157b, released 2025-01-24.
Is Hanweir, the Writhing Township legal in Commander?
Yes, Hanweir, the Writhing Township is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hanweir, the Writhing Township legal in Modern?
Yes, Hanweir, the Writhing Township is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hanweir, the Writhing Township legal in Standard?
Hanweir, the Writhing Township is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Hanweir, the Writhing Township do?
Hanweir, the Writhing Township is a Legendary Creature — Eldrazi Ooze. Its Oracle text reads: "Trample, haste Whenever Hanweir attacks, create two 3/2 colorless Eldrazi Horror creature tokens that are tapped and attacking.".