Deep Forest Hermit

Trivia on Favorite Cards

New 19 May 2022 Asked by smtmtg 39 Comments

Hey, Mark! It's my birthday today, can I request a trivia in my favorite card, Derranged Hermit (and Chatterfang, Squirrel general if you feel like it)? Also can you give me hopes that we will see a reprint of Deep Forest Hermit with art by Kev Walker? Thanks!


I’d been trying to get more Squirrels in the game, but multiple times had a card I designed making Squirrels get turned into other animals when the card got concepted. But by a twist of fate, I ended up being the person doing the card concepting for Urza’s Legacy, so I was able to make sure it made Squirrels. Deranged Hermit would go on to be the card that got Aaron Forsythe into the US National team and ultimately a World Team Champion. Happy Birthday!

Ozolith Feedback and Squirrel Card

New 25 Apr 2020 Asked by parc2 56 Comments

congrats on the Ozolith, it will go a long way to help keep a deep forest hermit around (cause while i want squirrels, im not ready for that responsibility when the hermit leaves). on a related note, can i request a new doubling season, that only doubles squirrels, counters on squirrels, time counters, and acorn counters?


I like how you snuck time counters in there. : )

Squirrel Cards Expansion

New 02 Feb 2020 Asked by rhonas-the-indomitable-blog 41 Comments

Re new Squirrel cards: Deep Forest Hermit is technically a new black border squirrel card, although it is a reprint in spirit (of Deranged Hermit).


We have seen a few Squirrels in black border in supplemental products. Which is a good start. I want to get them into Standard-legal product.

Deep Forest Hermit Enjoyment

New 24 Sep 2019 Asked by arborelfgo-blog 38 Comments

Just wanted to send a (late) thank you for Deep Forest Hermit! Both my dad and I have had a ton of fun running it in modern, many opponents have been nibbled to death by little furry 1/1's at our LGS.


Happy to hear that.

Squirrels in Standard

New 20 May 2019 Asked by peaceloveexplosives 63 Comments

Just want to add my appreciation for Deep Forest Hermit, and in particular for the four squirrel tokens it makes. I hope the outpouring of appreciation will bolster the case for Squirrels returning to Standard. :)


It doesn’t hurt. : )


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