Rootwater Matriarch
Tempest 83 • rare
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 83
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Randy Gallegos
- Market price
- $0.48
What it does
tap: Gain control of target creature for as long as that creature is enchanted.
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
The Rootwater Matriarch was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a card within the 'merfolk' creature type, it reflects the set's thematic focus on the aquatic plane of Rath and the ongoing conflict between various factions for control of the plane's resources. The card was designed to function within the set's mechanical identity, emphasizing the strategic importance of creature-based combat and the environmental flavor of the game's evolving world-building.
The artwork for the Rootwater Matriarch was provided by artist Rebecca Guay, whose distinct, painterly style became a hallmark of late 1990s Magic cards. Guay sought to infuse the character with an ethereal, almost haunting grace that departed from the more rigid fantasy tropes of the era. Her work on the piece was well-received by the player base for its evocative atmosphere, and she remains one of the most respected illustrators from the game's formative years.
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