Rootwater Diver
Tempest 81 • uncommon
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 81
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $0.35
What it does
tap, Sacrifice this creature: Return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.
"Drop a dagger into the murky deep and the merfolk will cut your throat with it."— Skyshroud saying
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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Where it came from
Rootwater Diver was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set marked a significant shift in the game's design, introducing mechanics like buyback and shadow while returning to a more cohesive, story-driven aesthetic. The card reflects the set's focus on the aquatic civilization of the Rootwater, a group of merfolk central to the conflict on the plane of Rath.
The card was illustrated by Donato Giancola, a prominent fantasy artist known for his realistic and atmospheric style. Giancola sought to capture the fluidity and grace of the underwater environment, emphasizing the diver's mission in the deep waters of Rath. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional utility creature, noted by players for its thematic consistency and its specific role in supporting blue-aligned deck archetypes during the late nineties.
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