Magic: The Gathering

Rootwater Hunter

Tempest 82 • common

Set: Tempest
Collector number: 82
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Brom
Market price: $0.21

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Market

What it's worth

$0.21market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.19 – $0.22 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Rootwater Hunter is a common creature card known for the distinctive style of its artist, Brom. As a staple of its set, this card represents the foundational creature designs that shape the tactical landscape of play.

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Card face

What it does

tap: This creature deals 1 damage to any target.

"Bitter water vicious wave Shadow-cold shallows root-made maze Home's angry embrace."— *Rootwater Saga*

Formats

Where you can play it

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

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Provenance

Where it came from

Rootwater Hunter was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest set, a pivotal expansion for the Magic: The Gathering card game. The set introduced mechanics like buyback and shadow, marking a period of intense experimentation and expansion for Wizards of the Coast. As a common creature card, it was designed to provide utility and reach within the game's evolving ecosystem, serving as a functional piece for players utilizing the blue color's focus on manipulation and direct interaction.

The card features the signature illustrative style of Gerald Brom, widely known as Brom, whose dark and evocative aesthetic defined much of the visual tone of the 1990s fantasy gaming scene. His depiction of the Rootwater Hunter emphasizes a gritty, swamp-dwelling character consistent with the brooding atmosphere of the Rath plane storyline. Upon release, the artwork was praised for its atmospheric depth and ability to elevate a lower-rarity card into a piece that felt both dangerous and essential to the game's narrative world.

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Other printings

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Rootwater HunterDuel Decks: Merfolk vs. Goblins · #16 · uncommon · 2017$0.16

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David Fefferman
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About

About Rootwater Hunter

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