Rootborn Defenses
Starter Commander Decks 32 • common
- Set
- Starter Commander Decks
- Collector number
- 32
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Mark Zug
- Market price
- $0.57
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.)
"No harm can come to me while the Worldsoul shelters me."
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 was first introduced in the Return to Ravnica expansion in 2012, designed as an instant-speed protection spell for the Selesnya Conclave. Its mechanics reflect the faction's philosophy of strength in numbers and communal resilience, allowing players to make their creatures indestructible while simultaneously populating the battlefield with a token copy of a creature they control.
The artwork, illustrated by Greg Staples, captures the essence of a divine intervention protecting the greenery of the cityscape. The card has become a staple in White-aligned Commander decks due to its versatility, eventually being featured in the 2022 Starter Commander Decks to provide newer players with a robust tool for defensive board control.
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