Rootborn Defenses
Commander 2019 74 • common
- Set
- Commander 2019
- Collector number
- 74
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Mark Zug
- Market price
- $0.27
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 printed in the Return to Ravnica expansion in 2012, designed to capture the flavor of the Selesnya Conclave’s ability to protect their commune through magical resilience. Its inclusion in the Commander 2019 set, specifically within the Primal Genesis deck, allowed it to function as a strategic staple for token-heavy strategies. By granting creatures indestructibility and triggering populate, it serves both a defensive and offensive utility, reflecting the green-white color identity focused on growth and board preservation.
The card’s illustration by Greg Staples depicts a Selesnya dryad shielding allies behind a surge of nature-imbued energy. Staples aimed to visualize the concept of 'convoke' and collective defense, emphasizing the theme of life force standing firm against incoming threats. The artwork was well-received by players for its dynamic lighting and clear communication of the card's mechanical function, solidifying it as a recognizable piece of Selesnya-themed card design.
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