Rootborn Defenses
The List MM3-21 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- MM3-21
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Mark Zug
- Market price
- $0.36
What it does
Populate. Creatures you control gain indestructible until end of turn. (To populate, create a token that's a copy of a creature token you control.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Rootborn Defenses first appeared in the 2012 Magic: The Gathering set Return to Ravnica, representing the Selesnya Conclave’s core philosophy of communal protection. Mechanically designed as an instant, it allows players to populate their battlefield while granting their creatures indestructible status until end of turn, effectively serving as both a defensive stabilizer and a token-generation engine during combat.
The card’s illustration by Terese Nielsen captures the ethereal, harmonious nature of Ravnica’s Selesnya guild, featuring glowing, root-like energy manifesting as a protective barrier. As part of The List, this specific iteration was curated for inclusion in modern supplemental booster packs to provide players with accessible, functional utility cards that reflect the rich history and distinct mechanical identity of the game’s various guilds.
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