Wall of Roots
IMAIconic Masters/#190/2017CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.47
TCGplayer$0.25
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$3.53 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.59Low $0.35▼ 16.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.25TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 3.9%30d▼ 19.4%90d▼ 10.7%
90d high
$0.34
90d low
$0.24
Paper printings priced
10
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
The List
- Down 19.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 26% below its 90 day high of $0.34.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (10 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 172% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Plant Wall
Defender
Put a -0/-1 counter on this creature: Add . Activate only once each turn.
0 / 5
Keywords
Defender
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc17 Nov 2017
If you must sacrifice a creature to pay a casting or activation cost that also includes mana, such as that of Bubbling Cauldron's abilities, you may put a -0/-1 counter on Wall of Roots to make its toughness 0 and then sacrifice it to pay that cost.
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About this card
Wall of Roots
Wall of Roots is a Creature — Plant Wall, with mana cost {1}{G} (mana value 2). Printed 10 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.25 (down 19.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Wall of Roots FAQ
How much is Wall of Roots worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Wall of Roots is $0.25. It is down 19.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.24 to $0.34.
What is the cheapest printing of Wall of Roots?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Wall of Roots?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Friday Night Magic 2008 at $5.28 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Wall of Roots are there?
Wall of Roots has been printed 10 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Wall of Roots first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MIR #253, released 1996-10-08.
What is the newest printing of Wall of Roots?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TDC #278, released 2025-04-11.
Is there a foil version of Wall of Roots?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.68 versus $0.25 for nonfoil, which is 172% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Wall of Roots legal in Commander?
Yes, Wall of Roots is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.