Roots of Wisdom
J22Jumpstart 2022/#721/2022CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.14
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.14TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 55.6%
90d high
$0.14
90d low
$0.08
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.06
Kaldheim
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.14.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Mill three cards, then return a land card or Elf card from your graveyard to your hand. If you can't, draw a card. (To mill a card, put the top card of your library into your graveyard.)
Keywords
Mill
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc5 Feb 2021
Roots of Wisdom doesn’t target any cards in graveyards. You may return a land card or an Elf card that was just milled or one that was already there.
wotc5 Feb 2021
If there’s a land card or Elf card in your graveyard, you must return one. You can’t choose not to in order to draw a card.
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About this card
Roots of Wisdom
Roots of Wisdom is a Sorcery, with mana cost {1}{G} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.14 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Roots of Wisdom FAQ
How much is Roots of Wisdom worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Roots of Wisdom is $0.14. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.08 to $0.14.
What is the cheapest printing of Roots of Wisdom?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Kaldheim at $0.06 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Roots of Wisdom?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Jumpstart 2022 at $0.14 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Roots of Wisdom are there?
Roots of Wisdom has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Roots of Wisdom first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from KHM #190, released 2021-02-05.
What is the newest printing of Roots of Wisdom?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from J22 #721, released 2022-12-02.
Is Roots of Wisdom legal in Commander?
Yes, Roots of Wisdom is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Roots of Wisdom legal in Modern?
Yes, Roots of Wisdom is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.