Root Spider
HMLHomelands/#94/1995Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.32
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.17
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.05
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 11.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.17TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 6.3%90d▲ 13.3%
90d high
$0.17
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.17
Homelands
- Up 6.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.17.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Spider
Whenever this creature blocks, it gets +1/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn.
2 / 2
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Root Spider
Root Spider is a Creature — Spider, with mana cost {3}{G} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.17 (up 6.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Root Spider FAQ
How much is Root Spider worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Root Spider is $0.17. It is up 6.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.17.
What is the cheapest printing of Root Spider?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Homelands at $0.17 on TCGplayer.
What set was Root Spider first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HML #94, released 1995-10-01.
Is Root Spider legal in Commander?
Yes, Root Spider is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Root Spider legal in Modern?
Root Spider is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Root Spider legal in Standard?
Root Spider is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Root Spider do?
Root Spider is a Creature — Spider with mana cost {3}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever this creature blocks, it gets +1/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn.".