Rootwater Matriarch
Tenth Edition 103 • rare
- Set
- Tenth Edition
- Collector number
- 103
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Daren Bader
- Market price
- $0.58
What it does
tap: Gain control of target creature for as long as that creature is enchanted.
In the harsh depths of Rootwater, the charms of surface dwellers are quite useless . . . except as lures.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Rootwater Matriarch was originally introduced in the Tempest set in 1997, representing the aquatic, shape-shifting Merfolk of the Rath plane. As a creature card, it highlights the tactical focus of the set, which introduced mechanics emphasizing graveyard interaction and creature control. The card was selected for inclusion in the 2007 Tenth Edition core set as part of Wizards of the Coast's ongoing effort to maintain a rotating pool of staple cards for standard play environments.
The artwork for the Tenth Edition version continues the established visual identity of the Merfolk species within the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. Illustrators for the series sought to capture a blend of organic aquatic aesthetics and humanoid warrior traits. Upon its re-release in the core set, the card was received as a functional utility creature, valued primarily by players building blue-based tempo or control decks for its ability to manipulate the battlefield.
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