Rootwater Commando
Nemesis 39 • common
- Set
- Nemesis
- Collector number
- 39
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- $0.13
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.
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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Where it came from
Rootwater Commando was released in early 2000 as part of the Nemesis expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was designed to complete the multi-year Rath Cycle, providing a narrative conclusion to the conflict between the Phyrexians and the forces of the Weatherlight crew. The card belongs to the Merfolk creature type, which was a cornerstone of the Blue color's strategic identity during this era.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Christopher Rush, a legendary figure in the early development of Magic: The Gathering who was known for his iconic portrayals of fantasy tropes. The design team focused on the ability to bypass traditional blockers, reflecting the Commando's flavor as a swift, aquatic infiltration unit. It was received by players as a functional utility card in limited formats, valued for its specific evasion ability in a set characterized by high-stakes mechanical interactions.
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