The Cutest Cards We Pulled from Magic: The Gathering Bloomburrow

The current Magic: The Gathering set, Bloomburrow, is basically the unofficial Redwall trading card game. It features cute critters, from mice to otters to raccoons, accomplishing adorable and audacious feats. Along with the recently revealed Foundations Beginner Box, it's the perfect entry point to Magic.

But which ones are the most charming, the most precious? As the objective arbiter of all things cute, I've gone through 45 set boosters and both starter decks to serve you only the best that Magic: The Gathering Bloomburrow has to offer.

Instead of breaking things down by mana, I've separated them by animals that stood out to me, with two extra buckets. So without further ado, let's dive into this empirically derived, scientifically sound list of the cutest cards we pulled in Bloomburrow. Spoiler alert: The best ones are at the bottom.

Magic: The Gathering Bloomburrow's Ravishing Rabbits

Just look at this little dapper gentleman. Intrepid Rabbit is just a sweet little scout, searching for carrots and resources in the forest. I couldn't pull its token, but the general Rabbit token is also an adorable foot soldier.

Something that really stood out to me with the rabbits in Magic: The Gathering Bloomburrow is how giddy I get seeing them use human tools. Head of the Homestead is a picturesque representation of a mother taking care of her children, while Druid of the Spade feels like the rabbit is saying, "Look upon my mystic artifact, the spade!"

Continuing the trend of rabbits using tools, look at Finneas, Ace Archer. Finneas looks kind of slick, sort of like a bunny Legolas. And I can't help but think they trained that little tyke on the Short Bow.

To round out the rabbits, Hop to It is such a pure display of celebration and joy, it was hard not to include it here. And the Carrot Cake? My goodness, it's the cutest way to be both incredibly wrong and immensely accurate.

Magic: The Gathering Bloomburrow's Sweet Squirrels

Moving onto the squirrels, let's start off with Bushy Bodyguard. I'd trust this little guy with my life, along with his somehow even cuter offspring. No, I will not question the ethics of sending squirrel children into the wars of Bloomburrow.

Squirrels are of course known for foraging for nuts, and these two cards capture that perfectly. Thornvault Forager is just hangin' out, searching for his next meal. And once he gets it, Cache Grab (A+ pun, too) depicts the end result. Just look at those pinchable cheeks!

Foraging squirrels are so cute, it even gave black mana cards an opportunity to be on this list. I'll be honest, I didn't vibe with the black mana cards overall as much, but the desperate squirrels in Consumed by Greed made the cut. And Corpseberry Cultivator, while morbid, also made the mark for me.

But the cutest black mana card in Magic: The Gathering Bloomburrow is easily Stargaze. This squirrel looks so high out of its mind, it's about to go on a vision quest.

Magic: The Gathering Bloomburrow's Adorable Otters

Next up are the otters, which I primarily found in red and blue mana. Many are also wizards, and there's something about watching sea dogs be mystical that just hits that cute note so well. Like see how amazed the Coruscation Mage looks?

The Thundertrap Wizard gets ready to cast a spell, whispering to voices only he can hear. Or is he sleeping? Unsure, but when I found the token, I had to put it here. Look at its staff--it's actually an oar!

Daring Waverider and its big brother, Bria, Riptide Rogue, really capture that "dog about to go on a walk" energy. There's so much joy in their faces, and they're just out there, carvin' up some waves.

Otterball Antics, however, was the card that made me want to make this list. That otter just wants to play fetch, and he got that ball because he's a good boy (yes he is!). Pearl of Wisdom had a similar energy to me, with that look of pure happiness.

Magic: The Gathering Bloomburrow's Trash Pandas

The raccoons of Bloomburrow, aka the trash pandas, live up to their stereotypes as the scavengers of this animal kingdom. Take Out the Trash, Keen-Eyed Curator, and Peerless Recycling all capture that, and they're all adorable, especially Peerless Recycling. He's a little guy on a mission!

Wandertale Mentor also stood out to me, because it feels like it's telling a story. This raccoon bard has so many friends and is just trying to bring everyone together! It's so sweet.

But when raccoons need to get down to business, they're still pretty cute. Brambleguard Veteran is keeping an eye out, and Brazen Collector has an Ocean's Eleven vibe going on.

But all the other raccoon cards pale in comparison to Kitnap. Just look at this snoozing little baby! And ignore the Mad Hatter vibes in the background.

Magic: The Gathering Bloomburrow's Mighty Mice

Finally, we get to arguably the protagonists of this set, the mice. It's honestly unfair--almost all of the mice I found were cute. Like look at Emberheart Challenger; he's definitely a mighty warrior, but I also want to give him pets. Heartfire Hero arguably looks intimidating, but he's a hero. He wouldn't hurt me for petting him.

No matter what these little rascals are doing, they look cute. Brambleguard Captain is rallying the troops,  but all I'm doing is staring at its whiskers. And what's Mouse Trapper doing? We caught it mid-Bigfoot walk, and it's owning the moment.

See what I mean? Every one of these mice soldiers are just too sweet, like they're straight out of a children's picture book.

It was really hard to be choosy here. Valley Rally, Blooming Blast, and War Squeak show some of the cutest war criminals ever, but their names are also illustrative of Magic: The Gathering Bloomburrow as a whole. There's a cadence to them that's whimsical. There's rhyme, alliteration, and brilliant word choices. A war cry is barbaric, but a war squeak? Perfection.

Even when these mice are injured or challenged, like in Dewdrop Cure and Early Winter, they're still absolutely adorable. No wonder Disney picked a mouse to be their icon. Just look at their big ears!

To put a bow on the mouse chapter, I want to really drive home just how much this set feels like a children's picture book. Heirloom Epic is so meta, showing a scene of children reading a book with art that looks right out of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. And Might of the Meek, despite the snake, shows a brave little hero at the climax of his own tail (pun intended, thanks).

Magic: The Gathering Bloomburrow's Precious Pairings

Some of the bets of this set comes from the illustrations of unlikely friendships and pairings that tug at your heartstrings. That childlike hunger in the Bakersbane Duo's eyes is just chef's kiss, and the wonder on Lightshell Duo's faces is just as adorable. 

While Ruthless Negotiation is a little more violent than Playful Shove, they both show cute scenes of playful antagonism in the animal kingdom. 

And between Parting Gust and Brave-Kin Duo, there's a story of a rabbit-rat alliance that has waxed and waned as time has passed.

My absolute favorite card out of all of these, though, is Run Away Together. It's so sweet, the conclusion of a long story about the forbidden love between Libo and Pulla.

Magic: The Gathering Bloomburrow's Other Standouts

Now, you might be wondering where the frogs are. And there were a few I found cute; but for the most part, they weren't doing it for me. But Polliwallop has some roguish charm to him, with those piercing eyes. And Sunshower Druid makes me laugh, like he's presenting the sky to you.

Splash Portal might be the cutest frog in Magic: The Gathering Bloomburrow. It's tiny but with big eyes, which is an instant path to the top of the charts. However, I love Overprotect. I want to protect him. I will always call this card Overprotecc.

There are some possums in in this set, and Tender Wildguide felt like a great representation of them. It's like a parent and child, braving the big forest. And the child! It's adorable and hungry!

Lizards don't do it for me much either, in real life or in this set. But Iridescent Vinelasher looks like he's trying to be intimidating but just really isn't, and that sort of juxtaposition always gets me. And the flying lizard in Feather of Flight is so elated!

 

 

Speaking of juxtaposition, hear me out on this one. Yes, this terrifying badger definitely lifts, and he is crushing a skull. But also, his name is Hugs. And a few of his scars tell jokes!

The last card I wanted to share is Sugar Coat. The art style stood out to me as the most different across the 45 Bloomburrow boosters I pulled, but the shocked rabbit gingerbread cookie was just too hard to pass up.

Obviously, there are many, many more we probably haven't pulled yet that are just as cute if not cuter. After all, this is the unofficial Redwall Magic: The Gathering set (I mean, have you seen Arthur, Marigold Night?). Now I'm off to build the most adorable, very viable Commander deck out there.

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Wizards of the Coast sent TechRaptor a Magic: The Gathering Bloomburrow starter kit, bundle, and play booster box.