Rootha, Mercurial Artist
Legendary Creature — Orc Shaman
Rootha, Mercurial Artist
Legendary Creature — Orc Shaman
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (SOC)·#329·uncommon·Apr 24, 2026
Card Text
, Return Rootha to its owner's hand: Copy target instant or sorcery spell you control. You may choose new targets for the copy.
Card Details
- Mana Value
- 3
- Colors
- Red, Blue
- Color Identity
- Red, Blue
- Power / Toughness
- 1 / 4
- EDHREC Rank
- #14,587
Format Legalities
Standard
Future
Historic
Timeless
Gladiator
Pioneer
Modern
Legacy
Pauper
Vintage
Penny
Commander
Oathbreaker
Standardbrawl
Brawl
Alchemy
Paupercommander
Duel
Oldschool
Premodern
Predh
Legal
Not Legal
Banned
Restricted
Market Prices
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Price History (30d)
All Printings (13)
| Set | # | Rarity | Lang | Artist | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (SOC) | #329 | uncommon | en | Chris Rahn | — | — |
| The List (PLST) | #STX-227 | uncommon | en | Chris Rahn | $0.10 | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #227 | uncommon | en | Chris Rahn | $0.07 | $0.15 |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #227 | uncommon | de | Chris Rahn | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #227 | uncommon | es | Chris Rahn | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #227 | uncommon | fr | Chris Rahn | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #227 | uncommon | it | Chris Rahn | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #227 | uncommon | ja | Chris Rahn | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #227 | uncommon | ko | Chris Rahn | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #227 | uncommon | pt | Chris Rahn | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #227 | uncommon | ru | Chris Rahn | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #227 | uncommon | zhs | Chris Rahn | — | — |
| Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) | #227 | uncommon | zht | Chris Rahn | — | — |
Official Rulings (1)
wotc·
Rootha, Mercurial Artist's ability must have a target to be activated. You can't activate it without a target in order to return Rootha to your hand.
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