Magic: The Gathering

Wall of Roots

Iconic Masters 190 • common

Set: Iconic Masters
Collector number: 190
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Matt Stewart
Market price: $0.27

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$0.27market price via TCGplayer · Aug 17, 2026$0.23 – $0.34 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a creature card, Wall of Roots serves as a practical defensive fixture that maintains its utility through repeated use on the table. Though categorized by a common rarity, its ability to provide flexible resources makes it a staple for those who value steady growth and reliable protection in their deck.

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Card face

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

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Wall of Roots first appeared in the 1996 Mirage expansion, designed during an era when Magic: The Gathering was exploring new mechanics for defensive creature play. It was created to provide green decks with a reliable early-game blocker that could simultaneously accelerate mana production, utilizing a unique resource-tracking mechanic where the creature becomes weaker over time as it is tapped for mana.

The version from Iconic Masters, released in 2017, features updated artwork by Matt Stewart. Stewart’s illustration departs from the original's abstract aesthetic, opting for a more grounded, detailed depiction of the plant-based construct. This printing was part of a curated set intended to showcase iconic cards from the game's history, and it was received positively by players for providing a visually modernized take on a functional classic.

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About

About Wall of Roots

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