Magic: The Gathering

Root-Kin Ally

Modern Masters 2015 158 • uncommon

Set: Modern Masters 2015
Collector number: 158
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 4 generic mana green mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Arnie Swekel
Market price: $0.04

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$0.04market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.02 – $0.04 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon creature, the Root-Kin Ally acts as a versatile tactical piece that rewards players for coordinating their forces on the board. Its presence in this specific collection highlights the strategic depth required to effectively manage creature-based synergies during gameplay.

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Card face

What it does

Convoke (Your creatures can help cast this spell. Each creature you tap while casting this spell pays for 1 generic mana or one mana of that creature's color.)

Tap two untapped creatures you control: This creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Root-Kin Ally was originally introduced in the Ravnica: City of Guilds set in 2005, representing the Selesnya Conclave’s focus on communal growth and creature synergy. The card was selected for the Modern Masters 2015 set to provide utility for green-aligned draft archetypes, as its ability to reinforce other creatures by tapping them offers a tactical pivot for players utilizing the set's token-heavy themes.

The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Arnie Swekel, who captured the symbiotic nature of the creature by blending elemental features with a humanoid form. Swekel, a veteran contributor to the game during the mid-2000s, aimed to depict the character as an extension of the forest floor, a visual approach that was well-received for its grounding in the aesthetic identity of the Selesnya guild.

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Root-Kin AllyRavnica: City of Guilds · #180 · uncommon · 2005$0.11

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