Root Snare
Ravnica Allegiance 137 • common
- Set
- Ravnica Allegiance
- Collector number
- 137
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Craig J Spearing
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn.
The roots run deep under stone and street, with strength that needs but a whisper to awaken.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Root Snare was released in the 2019 Magic: The Gathering set Ravnica Allegiance. As part of the ongoing Ravnica block, the card represents the Selesnya Conclave’s connection to the natural world of the cityscape-spanning plane. Mechanically, the card serves as a 'fog' effect, a staple utility in green decks designed to prevent combat damage and stall opponents during pivotal turns.
The artwork for this particular iteration was illustrated by Wisnu Tan. The design depicts a tangle of sentient, vine-like growth erupting from the ground to immobilize and protect, visually communicating the Selesnya philosophy of defense through organic order. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard functional reprint, valued by limited format players for its ability to stabilize the board in the high-pressure environment of Ravnica Allegiance draft play.
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