Wall of Roots
The List NCC-319 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- NCC-319
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
Defender
Put a -0/-1 counter on this creature: Add green mana. Activate only once each turn.
"Mana grows and changes like the roots of a plant. Like a plant, it must be nurtured."— Nissa Revane
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Wall of Roots first appeared in the Mirage expansion in 1996, designed as a green creature card that functions as both a defensive wall and a source of mana acceleration. It represents a classic design philosophy from Magic: The Gathering's early era, where creature abilities were often tied to specific environmental themes, in this case using a -0/-1 counter mechanic to symbolize the plant's endurance and slow decay.
The artwork, originally illustrated by Anson Maddocks, captures the organic, slightly eerie aesthetic common to the set's portrayal of nature. This specific version appears in The List, a curated selection of reprints that Wizards of the Coast includes in various booster products to introduce players to iconic cards from the game's history, maintaining the original mechanics and visual identity of the 1996 debut.
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