Rootrunner
Champions of Kamigawa 237 • uncommon
- Set
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 237
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Adam Rex
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
green mana green mana, Sacrifice this creature: Put target land on top of its owner's library.
Soulshift 3 (When this creature dies, you may return target Spirit card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to your hand.)
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
Rootrunner was released in 2004 as part of the Champions of Kamigawa expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set drew heavily from Japanese mythology and folklore, introducing players to the plane of Kamigawa, a world defined by the conflict between the mortal realm and the spirit world. The card represents a 'Spirit' creature, fitting the set’s thematic focus on the boundary between these two domains.
The artwork for Rootrunner was commissioned from illustrator Adam Rex. His design for the creature emphasizes the organic, earthly nature of the Kami, utilizing earthy tones and textured detailing to blend the character into its forest environment. At the time of release, the card was noted for its unique ability to disrupt mana bases by placing lands on top of a player's library, a mechanic that saw moderate utility in the limited formats of the era.
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