Magic: The Gathering

Rootwater Commando

Tenth Edition 102 • common

Set: Tenth Edition
Collector number: 102
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Mark Tedin
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$0.05market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.05 – $0.14 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common creature card, the Rootwater Commando serves as a fundamental building block for deck construction, offering a consistent and accessible presence on the board. Its place within this specific set highlights its role in defining the tactical environment where players develop their foundational strategies.

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What it does

Islandwalk (This creature can't be blocked as long as defending player controls an Island.)

Rootwater merfolk are seldom seen these days, but elf corpses are as numerous as ever.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Rootwater Commando first appeared in the Tempest expansion in 1997, representing the aquatic forces of the Rath plane. This Tenth Edition printing, released in 2007, marked the card's inclusion in a core set, serving as a staple common creature designed to provide reliable, aggressive utility in the blue color pie. Its mechanics reflect the creature's lore as a stealthy, mercenary agent of the Merfolk, capable of attacking without being easily blocked by ground-based defenders.

The artwork was commissioned from longtime Magic: The Gathering illustrator Mark Tedin. Tedin, known for his surreal and organic style, aimed to depict the Commando as an agile and slightly predatory aquatic warrior. By the time of the Tenth Edition release, the card had become a recognized part of the game's expansive history, serving as a functional piece of art that bridges the gap between the game's early creative identity and its modernized design standards.

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