Wall of Roots
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander 278 • common
- Set
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander
- Collector number
- 278
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
- Market price
- $0.29
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 defender that trades its structural integrity for mana production. The card represents a unique mechanical space where a creature acts as a persistent resource, growing more brittle as it is tapped for energy. This specific version, numbered 278, was included in the Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander set, which revisited the world of Tarkir—a plane defined by its shifting timelines and dragon-centric culture—to provide players with thematic tools for the Commander format.
The visual design for this iteration maintains the creature's established identity as a manifestation of nature's defensive power. Illustrators working within the Tarkir block often emphasized the harsh, rugged aesthetics of the environment, and this card reflects that by depicting a formidable barrier formed from living, twisted flora. It remains a staple in green decks that prioritize ramp and defensive utility, praised by players for its efficiency and its reliable role in stabilizing the board during the early and mid-game stages.
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