Basking Rootwalla
Mystery Booster 2 65 • common
- Set
- Mystery Booster 2
- Collector number
- 65
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Heather Hudson
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
1 generic mana green mana: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Activate only once each turn.
Madness 0 generic mana (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Basking Rootwalla was originally introduced in the 1998 set Urza's Saga as a green creature card defined by its low cost and its ability to be cast for free when discarded. The design, credited to artist Jeff Miracola, reflects the creature's thematic adaptation to the environment through its 'madness' mechanic, which rewards players for strategic resource management. It became a staple of competitive play during its initial release due to its efficient power-to-mana ratio.
The version from Mystery Booster 2 retains the iconic original illustration, serving as a nostalgic inclusion within a set designed to celebrate the history of Magic: The Gathering. Mystery Booster 2 acts as a curated archive, often featuring updated card frames or specific visual formatting to honor the legacy of the game's mid-90s mechanical developments. This particular printing allows players to engage with a foundational green creature that continues to influence modern deck-building strategies.
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