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
- $0.03
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.
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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Where it came from
Root-Kin Ally was originally released in the 2005 Ravnica: City of Guilds expansion, designed as part of the Selesnya Conclave’s mechanical identity. The card utilizes the convoke keyword, which allows players to tap their creatures to help pay for the cost of the spell, reflecting the communal, nature-focused philosophy of the guild. This design was intended to encourage a go-wide strategy, rewarding players for maintaining a presence on the battlefield.
The 2015 Modern Masters version features the original illustration by Daren Bader, who has contributed art to the Magic: The Gathering franchise since the late 1990s. This reprint was included in the 2015 set to provide stability and support for draft environments focused on green-white token strategies. While the card is a common rarity, it remains a notable example of the early execution of the convoke mechanic, which has since become a recurring staple in the game's design.
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