Magic: The Gathering

Rootwater Depths

Tempest 323 • uncommon

Set: Tempest
Collector number: 323
Rarity: Uncommon
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Roger Raupp
Market price: $0.27

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What it's worth

$0.27market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.23 – $0.27 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Rootwater Depths serves as an uncommon land card, offering players a specialized utility within the Tempest set. Its presence on the table provides a foundational element for deck strategy, representing the evocative aquatic landscapes illustrated by Roger Raupp.

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Card face

What it does

tap: Add colorless mana.

tap: Add blue mana or black mana. This land doesn't untap during your next untap step.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Rootwater Depths was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was notable for introducing several mechanics and thematic elements that focused on the conflict between the Weatherlight crew and the Phyrexians on the plane of Rath. The card serves as a land, depicting a submerged, bioluminescent landscape associated with the Rootwater merfolk, a race native to the watery regions of Rath.

The artwork was provided by Roger Raupp, a frequent illustrator for the game during the late 1990s. Raupp utilized a style that emphasized the alien, dark, and aquatic atmosphere of the plane, aiming to create a sense of underwater mystery. While the card is generally regarded as a functional utility land in the context of the game's history, it remains a recognized piece of 1990s-era card art that contributed to the distinct visual identity of the Tempest set.

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Other printings

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Rootwater DepthsThe List · #TMP-323 · uncommon · 2023$0.18

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David Fefferman
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About

About Rootwater Depths

Rootwater Depths is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Tempest 323 • uncommon. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. 1 collector on collecto.rs publicly track this card.

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