Rootwater Shaman
Tempest 84 • rare
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 84
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Paolo Parente
- Market price
- $0.78
What it does
You may cast Aura spells with enchant creature as though they had flash.
"Ugh! When did orcs and fish start having kids?"— Gerrard of the *Weatherlight*
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 Shaman was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a core set that introduced mechanics like buyback and shadow, Tempest was designed to deepen the game's tactical complexity during a pivotal era for Wizards of the Coast. The card depicts a member of the merfolk race, which served as a focal point for the blue-aligned strategy in the set, emphasizing the thematic focus on water-based creatures.
The artwork for this card was created by artist Daren Bader, who contributed extensively to the visual identity of Magic: The Gathering throughout the late 1990s. Bader focused on a surreal, almost aquatic aesthetic that aligned with the set's setting of Rath, a dark, artificial plane. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard utility creature, valued primarily for its role in enabling specific tribal synergies rather than as a centerpiece of competitive tournament play.
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